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Finally, an answer to the age-old question: Would Han be found guilty of the murder of Greedo the Young in a court of law. This article will show, beyond a reasonable doubt, that Han Solo should be found ‘not guilty.’ (Go here for a list of the  Top 10 Space Crimes ) “But wait!” You should probably be thinking. “How can we know that? What are murder laws like in space?” The short answer is space is the final frontier, and therefore we developed the Intergalactic Multiverse Court to  fill in the gaps . And now, I'll beat both Coop and Dr. Strange to the gun by writing the first opinion. But first, look at little Greedo dancing 1. Lack of evidence against Mr. Solo The prosecution could potentially seek three distinct outcomes. First- or second-degree murder, or manslaughter. In all cases, they will have to prove all elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. If the prosecution seeks first-degree murder they will need to prove that the murder was

If you’re like me (and like most people), after you watch a movie you’re primary reaction is: sure the action was alright, but where’s the legal analysis? That’s why we’ve used our vague and complex rubric to compile this list of the top 10 space crimes ever committed. Besides, considering the dearth of “real” human activity in space, these “fake” film scenes provide a stellar platform for the much-desired application of space law. #1 Inhabitants of Alderaan, deceased v. Galactic Empire, Grand Moff Tarkin Grand Moff Tarkin told the Death Star to blow up the planet of Alderaan, and that’s exactly what it did. The first Death Star’s superlaser created a superluminal boost , pushing Alderaan’s mass into hyperspace and destroying it instantly along with its 2 billion inhabitants. That is what we call planetary genocide, and the Empire must pay. via GIPHY #2 Crew of Discovery I v.  Heuristically Programmed Algorithmic Computer 9000 In 2001: A Space Odyssey , Heuristically Prog