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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2010 3:53:06 GMT -5
This is a cool concept. Two lawyers set up a blog in which they attempt to address the real legal ramifications if superheroes were real. Does Superman have to be deputized? Can criminals apprehend and evidence seized be used in a trial if delivered to police by Superman or would a judge throw the evidence out? Of course, lots of Batman stories have revolved around how Gotham police try to nail him on charges of obstructing justice and impeding an investigation. But when Superman is thrown through a building by Mongul, who's legally liable for the damage? Here's the story from the New York Times. Enjoy. www.nytimes.com/2010/12/21/books/21lawyers.html?_r=3&scp=1&sq=Blog%20Gives%20Superheroes%20and%20Supervillains%20Their%20Day%20in%20Court&st=cse |
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Post by Jimbo on Dec 29, 2010 13:17:25 GMT -5
Lex Luthor's comments in SR were amusing. He got out of the prosecution because Superman missed a court date. ;D
Superman just dropped him off in the middle of the prison. No Miranda rights, no due process. Heck, the warden doesn't even know why Lex is being dropped off. No one mentioned the missiles.
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Post by Jor-L5150 on Dec 29, 2010 17:11:42 GMT -5
if superheroes were real-
there'd be class action suits right and left.
jesse jackson and al sharpton would demand more ghetto superheroes or get boycotted. the justice league would be rascist for only having one or two minorities at a time.
supervillains would be labeled " misunderstood"
feminists would sue over costume design.
the religious right would accuse superheroes of demonry.
the superheroes would be charged with war crimes if they stopped an alien invasion that involved a single punch to mongul or darksied.
no businesses would open in any major city as property damage insurance would be cost prohibitive, leading to government run insurance leading to government bureau setting rules of engagement policies for all superheroes which would basically mean superheroes would do nothing.
all superheroes would be liable for any time they failed to save someone from a supervillain, and any time they saved someone from a supervillain it would be "crony-ism"
copycat vigilantes could sue the original superheroes over workplace safety.
there would a unionisation of the shitty superheroes. which would make the important superheroes "scabs". the shitty heroes would always be on strike and vote democrat.
any superhero worth anything would sell out and start shilling like a nascar driver. ( see burton's "mystery men")
there would be frequent scandals of superhero infedility, and "leaked" sex tapes. turns out batman's not gay but alfred is... with robinII. wonder woman is BI (duh!) and double teams superman and captain marvel. when she's not grinding power girl.
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Post by Jor-L5150 on Dec 29, 2010 17:35:15 GMT -5
superman being the last kryptonian would make him an endangered species.
therefore, he'd be legally barred from any risky activity.
he could make a case for the existance of other kryptonians and get a waver, but the paperwork....
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Post by The Phantom Menace on Dec 29, 2010 17:47:28 GMT -5
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Post by Jimbo on Dec 29, 2010 18:24:03 GMT -5
if superheroes were real- there'd be class action suits right and left. Don't forget. The Incredibles already touched on that. |
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Post by Kamdan on Dec 29, 2010 21:20:17 GMT -5
Superman just dropped him off in the middle of the prison. No Miranda rights, no due process. Heck, the warden doesn't even know why Lex is being dropped off. No one mentioned the missiles. Wasn't he already a wanted criminal? That's why those cops were tracking Otis. |
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Post by crazy_asian_man on Jan 1, 2011 17:45:56 GMT -5
;D But remember- Superman turned back time, and could have changed the flow of history so that -not only was there no earthquake in the new timeline, but also- so that there are no Miranda rights by the time Superman drops him off at the prison.   I wonder what the lawyers have to say about the legalities of time reversal and creating alternate timelines? (Not to mention liabilities of such an action?) |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2011 0:12:12 GMT -5
If I were the lawyers, I would start small with examples from more reality-based heroes like Batman and the Punisher. Then get into the fantasy elements.
In my mind, those guys fielding questions about the fallout from Iperiex or whatever would be the reaction guys like Shatner give at Star Trek conventions when approached with fucking batshit ridiculous questions: Uh ... I don't know. It's just a show.
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