Necessity
To show that you can use the defense of Necessity, you must show that: you committed a crime;
- in an emergency, and
- in order to prevent “significant bodily harm or evil” to either yourself or someone else.
An illustrative scenario involves you being at a park witnessing a car accident. As a tire hurtles towards your friend, who is unaware with their back turned, you instinctively tackle them to the ground to prevent potential harm. While it seems straightforward, tackling your friend in this situation technically constitutes battery. However, the act is justifiable under the defense of necessity due to the imminent danger.
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