Read the following facts then choose the correct option: X is walking home on an extremely hot afternoon. He notices a dog locked in a car. The dog is clearly suffocating from the... Read the following facts then choose the correct option: X is walking home on an extremely hot afternoon. He notices a dog locked in a car. The dog is clearly suffocating from the intense heat. X breaks open the car window and pulls the dog out of the car. X is charged with malicious injury to property. X can:
Understand the Problem
The question presents a legal scenario regarding justification of necessity in a situation where a person, X, intervenes to save a dog locked in a car under extreme heat conditions. The question is asking which option accurately reflects X's legal justification for breaking the car window to save the dog.
Answer
Validly rely on necessity since the life of a dog is worth more than a car window.
The final answer is validly rely on necessity since the life of a dog is worth more than a car window.
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The final answer is validly rely on necessity since the life of a dog is worth more than a car window.
More Information
In many legal systems, the defense of necessity allows actions that prevent greater harm, like saving a life, even if property damage occurs.
Tips
A common mistake is assuming property damage can't be justified; however, saving a life often outweighs this.
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