Tuceason's Case: The Case Of Speluncean Explorers

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THE CASE OF THE SPELUNCEAN EXPLORERS.

This particular case delves into both criminal and moral decisions regarding the relationship between natural law’ of which often derives from inherent human nature and statute law which is passed down through parliament. The judges interpreting this particular case are at a stale mate as to determination” of this particular judgment involving 5 speluncean explorers who tragically killed the 5th member as there was no other means to survive’ all supply’s food etc. had run out” one of the explorers i.e. Whetmore spoke on behalf of the group and asked if he’d survive by eating one of their companions i.e. cannibalism ( the doctor replied yes ) oral consent !! although it was found on the 20th day that’s the explorers realised about a portable wireless machine which was capable of receiving and sending messages. subsequently upon their release on the thirty second day, they were arrested and charged with the murder of wetmore and sentenced to death by the supreme court.
Legal Theory and jurisprudence considered in this case
I notice” Truepenny c.j. is disheartened with the judge and jury’ as in his opinion they followed the letter of statute law. without due consideration to the heinous situation they became entangled in truepenny c.j. appears to have a lot of sympathy with the defendants. i.e. …show more content…

that the lives of four” have been saved to the detriment of one. The life of whitmore was taken for survival rather than merely a criminal act as seen in the case of commonwealth v. staymore, in which a political argument took place resulting in overstaying the 2 hours parking in a controlled zone to which the court subsequently released him after clearly imploding the statute. Justice foster explains further isn’t the natural phenomenon to save as many lives as possible even if one man is at

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