A lawyer defending a man accused of burglary tried this
creative defense: My client merely inserted his arm into
the window and removed a few trifling articles. His arm is
not himself, and I fail to see how you can punish the whole
individual for an offense committed by his limb. Well
put, the judge replied. Using your logic, I sentence the
defendants arm to one years imprisonment. He can accompany
it or not, as he chooses. The defendant smiled. With his
lawyers assistance he detached his artificial limb, laid it
on the bench, and walked out.