Necessity

Question 1

Allen Case

Answer 1

D witnessed his mother for first time in such condition, thus believed had reasonable belief to drive on suspended license was immediately necessary

D didn’t ask police officer for help

Question 2

Gomez Case (Necessity)

Answer 2

D received numerous death threats;

Did not receive any protection from authorities;

Mir had biographical data about D thus D faced more than just “vague threats”

No cessation in string of threats; hence no time prior to D’s arrest where D could have safely dropped gun

Question 3

Pennington Case (Necessity)

Answer 3

threat of imminent harm dissipated b/c 13 year boy complied with D’s request that he go back to his room

D had two prior drug convictions yet still decided to stay in relationship w/ chronic drug abuser

Question 4

Pit Bull Hypo

Answer 4

D aggravated pit bull leading to the dog attacking defendant