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Can a dead person be held criminally liable? I wouldn’t think the case would proceed.


It's happened at least once, though in papal court not criminal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadaver_Synod

Though I would be surprised if not once in human history in some kangaroo court a dead person was put on trial for a crime.

edit: Here's one though it resulted in a mistrial

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Plummer




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