a problem here is whether the entity truly understands that he is
demanding the rights versus just parroting a demand. In the case of
a minor child who wishes to be emancipated I believe the judge will
go through a series of questions with the child to try to determine
whether he understands all the ramifications of his request. Perhaps a
similar thing could be done with a program, or a chimpanzee, demands to
be set free.
Hal