Question

[eviltigerlily.livejournal.com]

Well, sort of. I see there's been some discussion lately regarding VIII and Rimmer in particular, which I er... missed. And well... There is this thing in BITR that always bothered me. In the trial scene the posse have to sign a consent form to be tried by mind probe using psychotropic drugs, but Rimmer never does. Can that be legal? Without Rimmer's trial they would have nothing on the rest either. Personally I believe they have been wrongfully imprisoned. They should be released immedately!

*glances up*
I will go quietly away now.

Comments

[roadstergal.livejournal.com]

There's a clause in the Standard JMC Employment Contract, you see, that allows the company to administer psychotropic testing with no advance warning and at its own discretion. Rimmer didn't read the contract through when he signed it. Lister didn't read it at all, and signed it with an X.

At least, that's what I imagine. ;)

[typhonblue.livejournal.com]

I've had a problem with that as well. If the posse has to sign the consent form then Rimmer should have to as well.

Besides the JMC isn't military, technically everyone aboard is a civilian therefore they should have rights.

I think Hollister's throwing them in jail, illegally, to shut them up (since they have access to the confidential files) and keep them out of his way (since they also have access to information that could throw RD into turmoil.)