I see you haven't been paying attention. "Dead People" are
participants in lawsuits every day even in our current legal
system. Ever notice those words "The Estate Of" in a lawsuit?
Even if you have no family to sue on your behalf, under a suitable
legal regime your executors or others may be enlisted to do so for
you.
> From: "E. Shaun Russell" <e_shaun@uniserve.com>
>
> Perry wrote:
>
> >The issue is restitution, pure and simple. This might, of course,
> >effectively result in most murderers being effectively enslaved for
> >decades or even their entire lives making restitution to their victims,
> >but I see nothing inherently wrong with that. If you cause damage, you
> >have an obligation to make good on it.
>
> But what is to hold them to it? What keeps a murderer from
> murdering the family of the victims in the time that he is
> supposedly making restitution?
Leg irons and guys with upleasant weapons, presumably.
There are other mechanisms available, too. See "Njal's Saga".
Perry