Reconsidering the Grounds and the Causing Conditions for the Necessity Defence: Between Justification and Excuse – A Comprehensive Study

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Abstract

The article examines the legal grounds for the establishment of the necessity defense against criminal liability. It mentions about the recognition of self-defense and duress as defenses against criminal liability under criminal law jurisprudence as necessity defense. It also informs on the duty of social solidarity.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)111-145
Number of pages35
JournalUMKC law review
Volume86
Issue number1
StatePublished - 2017

Keywords

  • Necessity (Law)
  • Duress (Law)
  • Self-defense (Law)
  • Criminal liability
  • Social cohesion

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