Necessity

Question 1

What case first established necessity

Answer 1

Dudley and Stephens

Question 2

What crime is necessity not allowed for

Answer 2

Murder

Question 3

What case created the 3 parts that must succeed in order for necessity to stand

Answer 3

Shayler

Question 4

What are the 3 parts set out in Shayler

Answer 4

i) the act is needed to avoid inevitable and irreparable evil;
(ii) no more should be done than is reasonably necessary for the purpose
to be achieved;
(iii) the evil inflicted must not be disproportionate