Robin: Holy cow, Batman! What's the story with Deuteronomy 21?

Batman: It's a chapter about justice, Robin. It states that if someone is found dead in an open field, the elders of the nearest town must take a heifer that has never been worked and break its neck in the field.

Joker: What a wild way to dispense justice, Batman!

Batman: Indeed, Joker. The heifer's blood acts as a substitute for the person's blood. It is a sign that the town bears responsibility for the death and takes responsibility for bringing the killer to justice.

Robin: But what if the killer is never found?

Batman: According to Deuteronomy 21, if the killer is never found, the elders of the town must go to the Lord and wash their hands over the heifer's body. This signifies that they are innocent of the death.

Joker: Sounds like a neat way to tie up loose ends!