No.

17-1818
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In The

Supreme Court of the

United States

THE PEOPLE,
Grace Modderman, Liszeth Rodriguez, Lily Scott, Kali
Magnusson, Abby Marcin, Alessandra Sanfratello,
Trinity Hall,
Petitioners,
V.
VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN,
Respondent.

On writ of Certiorari to the Supreme Court of New Jersey

Statement of Legal Issues:

Does an attempt to recreate human life disrupt the natural order of evolution? The
creation of an artificial human being impedes upon the boundaries of the natural order of life.
The realm of scientific discovery has not yet approached the art of creating a human, the public
outcry would be too detrimental. It is a right of the public community to voice their opinions on
such a large scale project before it is conducted because it would have such a large effect on
the welfare of society. It would be unethical for any scientist to complete this project in such
secrecy and without any supervision or permission from higher ranking individuals. Did
Frankenstein break the codes of conduct for medical professionals and scientists? Are scientists
morally and ethically responsible for the results of their experiments? According to the American
Society for Clinical Laboratory Science, the medical professional's duty is to the patient. They
are obliged to put the needs of the patient above their own and ensure the safety and wellbeing
of the patient not only while they are in their care, but also afterwards. The patients quality of
life is in the hands of the medical professional, therefore Frankenstein is liable for the
negligence he provided the monster and the murders that ensued from this negligence.

Statement of Facts:

1. Victor Frankenstein was aware of the fact that his creation could be deemed immoral,
yet his craving to be the creator of something new overpowered this. He blatantly
disregarded the laws of nature, for his own personal intellectual fantasies.
I doubted at first whether I should attempt the creation of a being like myself, or
one of simpler organization; but my imagination was too much exalted by my first
success to permit me to doubt of my ability to give life to an animal as complex
and wonderful as man (57).
Pursuing these reflections, I thought, that if I could bestow animation upon
lifeless matter, I might in the process of time (although I now found it impossible)
renew life where death had apparently devoted the body to corruption (57).

2. Frankenstein inhumanely brought this creature into the world with no regard for its
well-being after creation. The monster was created for no specific purpose, besides
selfish desires, and with no assistance from other scientific professors.
As I read, however, I applied much personally to my own feelings and condition.
I found myself similar, yet at the same time strangely unlike to the beings
concerning whom I read, and to whose conversation I was a listener. I
sympathised with, and partly understood them, but I was uninformed in mind; I
was dependent on none, and related to none. The path of my departure was
free; and there was none to lament my annihilation. My person was hideous, and
my stature gigantic: what did this mean? Who was I? What was I? Whence did I
come? What was my destination? These questions continually recurred, but I
was unable to solve them (115).
 3. Frankenstein became aware that his creation was illegitimate and apt to commit crimes
against humans; however, he chose to keep its existence a secret. Not only did he
commit Crimes Against Humanity by simply creating the monster, he also did so by
keeping its existence a secret after it murdered numerous persons.
I had been the author of unalterable evils; and I lived in daily fear, lest the
monster whom I had created should perpetrate some new wickedness. I had an
obscure feeling that all was not over, and that he would still commit some signal
crime, which by its enormity should almost efface the recollection of the past
and I ardently wished to exterminate that life which I had so thoughtlessly
bestowed (87).
My first thought was to discover what I knew of the murderer but I paused
when I reflected on the story that I had to tell (75).

4. Victor encounters the monster twice and continues to flee, he does not take ownership
and neglects his creation.
I had desired it with an ardour that far exceeded moderation; but now that I had
finished, the beauty compose my mind to sleep (60).
Issued into the streets, pacing them with quick steps which I inhibited (61).
I remained motionless... Towards the creation; the appearance of the work of my
own hands alive at my bedside; its departure (75).

Argument:

Victor Frankenstein was aware of the fact that his creation could be deemed immoral, I
doubted at first whether I should attempt the creation of a being like myself; but my imagination
was too much exalted by my first success to permit me to doubt of my ability (57). Victor admits
that, his craving to be the creator of something new overpowered his doubtfulness. He blatantly
disregarded the laws of nature, and puts his own personal intellectual fantasies above all else.
Not only did Victor break the law by inhumanely bringing the creature into the world, but also he
brought the creature into the world with no regard for its well being. The monster was created
for no specific reason, besides Victors selfish desire to be an inventor, I was dependent on
none, and related to none. The path of my departure was free; and there was none to lament
my annihilation (115).
Once the monster was brought to life and interacts with its surroundings, it questions its
being. It is evident that the monster does not have a clear conscience formed upon reason and
moral basis. The monster is like a newborn child being brought into the world, but it comes into
the world as a grown being, missing out on all of the essential developmental stages of life,
without care of a parent-like figure which was Victors obligation as a scientist. My person was
hideous, and my stature gigantic: what did this mean? Who was I? What was I? Whence did I
come? What was my destination? These questions continually recurred, but I was unable to
solve them (115). It was Victors duty and responsibility to care for and nurture his creation.
Due to the lack of attentive care and guidance to make moral decisions, the monster enters the
world and realizes that it does not have anyone to care for him. The monster thus seeks
vengeance against Victor because of this. Since Victor abandons his creation, the monster is
not taught right from wrong and therefore would not be able to comprehend that his actions are
immoral.
Although Victor Frankenstein does not engage in the physical acts of murder, he
however deliberately chooses to keep the monsters existence a secret. When law enforcement
is investigating Justine for the murder of William, Victor admits to having been the true
murderer because he did not provide the truth: I had been the author of unalterable evils; and I
lived in daily fear, lest the monster whom I had created should perpetrate some new
wickedness. I had an obscure feeling that all was not over, and that he would still commit some
signal crime, which by its enormity should almost efface the recollection of the past (87). Victor
knew he was guilty of withholding essential information in addition to knowing the dangerous
capabilities of the monster, but he still continued to remain silent.
Victor Frankenstein is guilty because, he blatantly disregarded the laws of nature and
only cared for his desires, he broke the code of conduct for medical professionals after he
created the monster, and he failed to tell the truth in order to prevent future dangerous
predicaments.

Conclusion:

Upon consideration of the aforementioned facts and argument, we urge the court to
convict Victor Frankenstein of his crimes for his perfunctory creation of the monster and its
consequential crimes that ensued from Frankensteins malpractices.

Citation:

"Code of Ethics." The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Jan.
2017. http://www.ascls.org/about-us/code-of-ethics