The Necessity Defense Asserts That Circumstances Required the Defendant to Commit

question 36

True/False

The necessity defense asserts that circumstances required the defendant to commit the illegal act.

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Definitions:

X-Inefficiency

Inefficiency in an organization's allocation of resources due to a lack of competitive pressure, often leading to higher costs and lower output.

Profit-Maximizing Output

The point of production where a company reaches its maximum profit potential.

Economies Of Scale

The cost advantages that businesses obtain due to the scale of operation, with cost per unit of output decreasing with increasing scale.

Industry Structures

The organizational characteristics and competitive dynamics of a market, including the number of firms, product differentiation, and barriers to entry.