While distracted by side boob and peek-a-boo butt cheek on yet another paradise planet, young Wesley accidentally breaks a law and is to be put to death. Lawyer Picard must argue with a less developed species for his freedom.

Is ignorance of the law a valid defense? Why didn't the Prime Directive stop us from visiting this planet in the first place? Isn't the injustice that we don't just provide care to all people as a right and not that Mario's brother was radicalized by dealing with the US heath "care" system to the point where he shot a healthcare exec? Murder is wrong, and a crime -- what of justice?

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• 8:06 - Teaser

• 12:56 - Act 1

• 27:36 - Act 2

• 39:34 - Act 3

• 45:30 - Act 4

• 57:53 - Act 5

• 1:12:45 - Humanist Themes

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• 1:25:38 - Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge