Necessity Flashcards
1
Q
Necessity
A
The lesser of two evils.
2
Q
Shayler
A
Evil must be directed to defendant/ person for whom he had responsibility.
3
Q
Re A (Children)
A
Act needed to avoid irreparable evil, no more done than necessary, evil inflicted not disproportionate to that avoided.
4
Q
Dudley v Stevens
A
Shipwrecked ate cabin boy. Necessity is not a defence for murder
