Necessity as a Defence to a Criminal Charge Occurs When

question 53

True/False

Necessity as a defence to a criminal charge occurs when the accused person commits the lesser evil of a crime in order to avoid the occurrence of a greater evil.

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Pertains to or comparing different cultures or the comparison of different societal norms and values.

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