The Legality of Cannibalism

Micha Ghertner has an interesting post at Catallarchy.net which discusses the legal aspects of cannibalism. Specifically, the debate focuses on whether the person eating can be charged with murder of the person eaten. Also, if the cannibalized individual gives consent, has a crime been committed? I don't know the answer.

However, the post generated some discussion in my household whereby it was generally agreed that if only a part of an individual was eaten (with consent), then no crime has been committed. Therefore, a scenario was envisioned where a person could be invited to Larry's house for a Sunday dinner of roast leg of Larry.

Obviously, there are no legal experts in my house.