A spy whose cover persona caused real harm must face trial for crimes committed in character, raising the question of whether actions taken under a false identity are the moral responsibility of the actor or the identity.
Models undercover agent liability, the 'just following orders' defense, and whether a persona created for intelligence purposes becomes the person if maintained long enough.
Domains: Ethics and Philosophy of TechnologyGovernance and Political Systems
Scenario Types: Ethical dilemmaThought experiment / What-if
Outcomes: CautionaryAmbiguous / Mixed
Tags: cover-identitymoral-responsibilityspy-ethicspersona-reality