XPost: aus.legal   
   From: chimes@piano.com   
      
   Sylvia Else wrote:   
   > Tinkle wrote:   
   >   
   >> Technically, because the corpse is not an object of property rights   
   >> the law usually recognises on death, the person can't make a gift of   
   >> their own corpse.  Even if they leave their body in their will for   
   >> dissection, experimentation or spare parts, there is not much that   
   >> can be done if the executor and family decide otherwise.   
   >>   
   >> Incidentally, the ability to ask that their body can be used for such   
   >> purposes indicates why the criminal provision does not quite mean no   
   >> interference.  It is largely aimed at things like necrophilia.  Even   
   >> when you are death, you can't get away from it!   
   >   
   > Odd, in a way, that of all things, one doesn't own oneself.   
   >   
   You own your serfs, of course.   
      
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