Neccesity Flashcards
1
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Definition
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D acted to avoid a greater evil
2
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R v Dudley and Steven’s
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Sailors stuck out at sea ate one of their crew, initially convicted of murder but were excused under necessity
3
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Re a
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Defined necessity, to avoid a greater evil
4
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R v shayler
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act must be reasonable and to proportion of the evil avoided
