What would happen if my conjoined twin was sentenced to the death penalty by lethal injection?

Question

Would I have to die as well?

Do you think we should thank God for making us share a few organs, like stomach, liver and lungs?

Say we both got drunk (Obviously both) and his side grabbed a gun and killed the whore he hired. If I was unconscious enough not to stop him, would I be guilty too?

Did you know he can sleep while I type on the computer?

Answer 1

"If they cannot split, you must acquit."

Actually, it's a terrific question and a true dilemma. I do not believe you would be considered an accessory in the scenario you propose, nor do I believe that you and your twin would be sentenced to death. To be perfectly honest, I don't know what the district attorney would do in such a case to try to balance seeing justice done for the victim(s) while not unjustly harming or penalizing you, an innocent bystander.

Answer 2

Assuming that separation of you and your conjoined twin is impossible, and assuming that you are completely innocent, no court in the United States is going to sentence your twin to death, regardless the nature of his crime, since his death precludes yours. However, he is necessarily to receive some sort of punishment which must include you who are undeserving of the incarceration; thus, I think that possibly house arrest with close supervision would suffice because your mobility must be greatly inhibited by your condition. Obviously, you are going to be required to suffer for your twin's nefariousness, but, at least, you will not be required to forfeit your very life!

Answer 3

haha! That's funny! Uh, sorry if I'm not being sensitive enough, but it IS funny! And I'm pretty sure you wouldn't have to die too, unless you helped her commit the crime. What did she do, drag you with her? :) You should thank God for everything, everything he does has a reason. He doesn't just DO things. There's a purpose behind everything he does.

Answer 4

Unless it could be demonstrated that you were an accessory to the crime (i.e., you couldn't prove that your twin knocked you out and dragged you along), then a death penalty would not be prescribed, as it woud very likely lead to your death or illness as well, and that would constitute cruel and unusual punishment. Chances are they would not try to separate you.

Answer 5

You let him hire the whore, you let him get hold of the gun, in short, you are guilty of the same crime under most state's felony murder law. I doubt that you'd get the juice, though, under your scenario, as in order to get the death penalty, you have to prove first degree murder, and you're missing malice aforethought. Best guess, 25 to life for you both. I'd recommend copping a plea.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

I'm sure the court would either release him to your care or work to have you both separated. As a conjoined, could they require you to testify against your twin? Married couples aren't required to testify against each other and you two might as well be 'married at the hip'. Intriguing.

Answer 8

There are very few Adult conjoined twins considering that 2 Adult bodies can't share organs... major ones anyway like lungs...
what if your conjoined twin smoked??

Answer 9

Yes sorry but you would be a goner too.They wouldn't do that. But then if your conjoined twin committed a crime worthy of the death penalty you were there right?

Answer 10

They would most likely take you into consideration, and only make you serve life in prison. Still sucks, but at least they wouldn't be killing you right away. Maybe they would even lessen your twin's sentence for you. Tough situation.