Interesting legal question

[David64]

https://vistacriminallaw.com/siamese-twins-crime/
 

Could One Twin be Considered an Accessory to Murder?

While many people question this option when presented with this thought experiment, in actuality, this would depend on the situation. In the case involving the Colloredo twins, for example, Joannes Baptista was a parasitic twin who was mentally handicapped and could not control his own limbs. Obviously, he could not be considered an accessory to murder.
In American Horror Story: Freak Show, the classic thought experiment was given an extra twist. In this tale, while one twin, Bette, killed the twin’s mother, Dot had the power to stop her and refused. Dot also helped Bette cover up the murder, lying to the police about what happened. All these things mean that Dot would also be guilty of a crime, though not guilty of murder. As a result, the twins could be sentenced to prison, but only for the lesser crime committed by Dot. In California, that would mean the twin’s maximum sentence would be 3 years in prison for being an accessory, a far cry from the possible life sentence Dot could get for murder.

A Trial Like No Other

If a conjoined twin were charged for being an accessory to a murder committed by their sibling, the case would be quite notable. To minimize the sentence, their criminal attorney must ensure the jury did not judge both individuals together. It might also mean that the twin charged with being an accessory may have to take the stand against their sibling, which could be the first time a witness for the prosecution would have to take the stand while sitting right next to the defendant.
This issue brings up several other legal questions regarding a conjoined twin’s right not to testify against their sibling the same way a spouse cannot be forced to testify against their partner. Additionally, many people wonder if the twin guilty of the lesser crime could voluntarily undergo surgery that would result in the death of a sibling who was sentenced to the death penalty in exchange for a reduced sentence. With the associated dangers for this type of surgery though, this option seems legally questionable.
“Whatever the outcome,” says Liss, “the trial and its resulting decisions would undoubtedly go down in legal history.”

[FlyersFan]

But if you had a half-decent defence lawyer and/or team.

loopholes ... this is why there are so many jokes about lawyers not getting into Heaven.

Example ... 
Why do lawyers in heaven get more perks then the popes who arrive?
Because there are so few lawyers in heaven.

[UltraBudgie]

To Canada.

"Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."

[andy06shake]

To Canada.

LoL  

[quintessentone]

If we were to go further down the rabbit hole.

What about people with multiple personalities?

If one of those personalities were to commit a serious crime.

And another inform the Police or confess to knowing it happened. 

Who gets prosecuted, the individual or the personality responsible?

What happens next, aside from most likely them being sectioned?

I would think that the body containing all personalities would be incarcerated in perhaps a mental facility because they can't allow that to continue or happen again.

[andy06shake]

I would think that the body containing all personalities would be incarcerated in perhaps a mental facility because they can't allow that to continue or happen again.

Me too.

But the mitigating circumstance would be the other personality bringing the crime to the attention of the law.

Warehousing the culprit and confessor is the only realistic answer.

But technically, is the body not already warehousing multiple personalities?

Should we cut the proverbial baby in half, King Solomon style? 

It's a conundrum...

[quintessentone]

@Andy (quote not working)

Yeah and once the psych people have him/her in their sights perhaps the severance could be achieved by LSD-led counselling with a mix of electric shock therapy, perhaps both at the same time for the ultimate splitting or merging into one or all into the 'all'. Hmm?

[UltraBudgie]

@Andy (quote not working)

Yeah and once the psych people have him/her in their sights perhaps the severance could be achieved by LSD-led counselling with a mix of electric shock therapy, perhaps both at the same time for the ultimate splitting or merging into one or all into the 'all'. Hmm?

Lol, right? Go far enough and it's no longer 'rehabilitating' the person but rather 'reinstalling' a new person. At which point you might as well just kill them.

[quintessentone]

Lol, right? Go far enough and it's no longer 'rehabilitating' the person but rather 'reinstalling' a new person. At which point you might as well just kill them.

When was it ever about rehabilitation? lol It's about programming and brainwashing until the end result can be totally controlled.

[andy06shake]

@Andy (quote not working)

Yeah and once the psych people have him/her in their sights perhaps the severance could be achieved by LSD-led counselling with a mix of electric shock therapy, perhaps both at the same time for the ultimate splitting or merging into one or all into the 'all'. Hmm?

Now if only Manchurian candidates and programs like Project MKUltra or Artichoke were not actual things...

You shudder to think what could be squeezed in there or pulled out with certain techniques.

What did Nietzsche say? 

"He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster.
 And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you".