Necessity Flashcards

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Necessity

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Conduct that would otherwise be criminal is justifed

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Elements of Necessity

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If as a result of pressure from NATURAL FORCES, defendant reasonably believed conduct was necessary to AVOID A GREAT SOCIETAL HARM.

DEFENDANT COULD NOT HAVE CAUSED PREDICAMENT

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