![]() Although no federal statute acknowledges the defense, the Supreme Court has recognized it as part of the common law. ![]() ![]() The necessity defense has long been recognized as Common Law and has also been made part of most states' statutory law. A defense asserted by a criminal or civil defendant that he or she had no choice but to break the law.
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