The Necessity Defense, Also Called the Choice of Evils, Justifies

question 35

True/False

The necessity defense, also called the choice of evils, justifies certain types of criminal activity when it cannot be avoided. However, claims of necessity generally fail in cases of homicide.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Constant

A numerical value that expresses the ratio of concentrations of products to reactants at equilibrium, specific for a given reaction at a given temperature.

Gibbs Free Energy

A thermodynamic quantity used to predict the feasibility of a reaction at constant temperature and pressure.

PKa Values

Quantitative measures that describe the acidity of a compound, representing the negative log of the acid dissociation constant (Ka).

Equilibrium Constant

A numerical value that represents the ratio of concentrations of products to reactants at equilibrium in a reversible chemical reaction.