What Distinguishes the Defense of Self-Defense from the Defense of Necessity

question 67

Multiple Choice

What distinguishes the defense of self-defense from the defense of necessity?

• A) Necessity occurs when an individual must harm an aggressor to ward off an attack. For self-defense, this is not the case.
• B) Necessity occurs when an offender has an incompetent attorney. For self-defense, this is not the case.
• C) Necessity occurs when an offender is tricked into committing a crime. For self-defense, this is not the case.
• D) Necessity occurs when offenders must break the law in order to save themselves or prevent some greater harm. For self-defense, this is not the case.
• E) Necessity and self-defense are the same thing.

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