A man with a record for burglary was arrested by the police and taken
to court on a charge of theft. The lawyer said: My client merely
inserted his arm into the window and removed a few small items. There
is no evidence it was he himself. His arm is not himself, and I cannot
see how you can punish the whole individual for an offence committed
by his arm.

The judge said: Well, using your logic, I sentence the defendant's arm
to one year's imprisonment. He can accompany it or not, as he chooses.

The defendant smiled. With his lawyer's assistance he detached his
artificial arm, laid it on the bench, and walked out.