Necessity
Definition
In tort law, an affirmative legal defense that bars a plaintiff’s claim for damages because the alleged unlawful actions were taken out of a necessity to serve the greater good. In criminal law, a legal defense that asserts that the alleged unlawful actions were necessary to prevent a greater harm from occurring.
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