Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York
legality of ownership of one's body
Does one have legal posession of one's body parts? That is, if someone pulled someone else's teeth while they were sleeping, would the puller be guilty of a crime of theft? is there a precendent for this type of case? Does the law extend only to body parts with tangible, monetary value?
Asked on 8/15/06, 12:04 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: legality of ownership of one's body
If someone pulled your teeth while you were asleep, you would have a case for a criminal assault.
Answered on 8/15/06, 12:15 am
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