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choice of evils

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A quick definition of choice of evils:

Choice of evils, also known as necessity, is a defense used in criminal law when a person acts in an emergency they did not create and commits a harm that is less severe than the harm that would have occurred if they did not act. For example, if a mountain climber lost in a blizzard steals food and blankets from another's cabin to survive, they can use necessity as a defense. In tort law, necessity can also be used as a privilege to relieve a person from liability for harming another's property in an effort to protect life or health. There are different types of necessity, including manifest necessity, military necessity, moral necessity, physical necessity, private necessity, and public necessity.

A more thorough explanation:

Choice of evils is a legal defense used when a person commits a harm that is less severe than the harm that would have occurred if they did not act in an emergency situation they did not create. It is also known as necessity.

  • A mountain climber lost in a blizzard can use the defense of necessity to justify stealing food and blankets from another's cabin to survive.
  • If a person harms another's property in an effort to protect life or health, they can use the defense of necessity to avoid liability for trespass or conversion. For example, if a person breaks a window to rescue someone from a burning building, they can use the defense of necessity.

These examples illustrate how a person can use the defense of necessity to justify their actions in an emergency situation where they had no other choice but to commit a lesser harm to prevent a greater harm.

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18:26
I do not think we will see a wave until after thanksgiving. Adcoms will be nice and not ruin someones thanksgiving with an R
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ruin my thanksgiving law schools uwu
PerpetualCheerfulBeaver
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I really thought a texas schools wave was going to hit today...guess it will be December 1
7Rings
19:00
No news is good news 😜
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the mentality im embracing
ClassyPleasantHeron
19:23
You will see some A waves next week, just before Thanksgiving. Schools like to give people things to talk about over the holidays.
19:26
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snow
19:33
Oregon decision rendered…
snow
19:33
Bro why don’t they just tell me lol
damn ive been under review for a month and no movement, when did u apply snow?
snow
19:39
The day apps opened. I still don’t know what the decision is tho lol
Dang. Crossing my fingers for you!!
snow
19:41
Thank you!!
shaquilleoatmeal
19:44
Snow dude wtf you been
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19:46
Working! I was prepping for a trial but it got reset!
snow
19:47
Have you don your gulc interview?
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:47
@snow: snow!!!! I’m in Oregon should I break into admissions office and demand your decision be sent
shaquilleoatmeal
19:49
Better to be prepared than not, otherwise it always happens when you don’t prep
shaquilleoatmeal
19:50
Yea did it a week and half ago, told us we won’t hear anything until end of December if we’re lucky, most likely first week of jan
shaquilleoatmeal
19:50
Said no one works after Monday this week and no one works week of Christmas
shaquilleoatmeal
19:50
So holiday takes time away from app review
snow
19:54
True @shaq and do it jumpy!!
20:06
Hi everyone! Decided a bit too late that I wanted to go into law. GPA currently stands at 3.76 (one more semester to go) and I'm interested in going into immigration law. Anybody got any advice for LSAT studying and applications? I plan on taking a gap year to have some time for internships and such :)
snow
20:08
Apply for the LSAT fee waiver to try to mitigate the cost of materials! 7Sage is $1 for a year if you have the fee waiver. I also think you should try to work in an immigration firm in some way to see if it’s something you really want to pursue and to add to your resume. Good luck!!! One tip I would also give is to not sign up for the LSAT until you’re practice tests average are around the score you’re aiming for
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Your*
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You got this! :)
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thank you snow <3
Dkk
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@madollyy: use LSAT Demon!
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Watch their youtube channel too
madollyy
20:23
Would an internship through CHCI help my application as well?
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