necessity

Question 1

R v Dudley and stephens

Answer 1

1. cannibalism case (1200 miles offshore, there was a sjipwreck, no food so killed richard to survive)
2. self preservation is not a necessity. liable for murder

Question 2

us v holmes

Answer 2

1. X threw 16 ppl overboard to prevent the ship from sinking. he was liable for manslaughter and not murder.
   2.

Question 3

enjoined twins case

Answer 3

1. at 6 years of age, twins had to be separated if not both will die if yes one will live.
2. harm inflicted should not be more than the evil that would follow

Question 4

bishambar v roomal

Answer 4

1. X assaulted a harijan girl. Wrote that he would abide by the decision of the panchayat. went around w blackened face and was beaten with shoes to prevent the worse fate of hurt by harjian mob.
2. plea of necessity allowed

Question 5

list out cases related to necessity

Answer 5

1. r v dudley and stephens
2. us v holmes
3. bishambar v roomal
4. enjoined twins case