When a criminal act is caused by forces of nature or human conduct other than the intentional threats of bodily harm, what legal defence can be used?

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Necessity can be used as a legal defense when a criminal act is committed under the pressure of natural forces or circumstances, rather than as a result of direct human threats or actions. This defense acknowledges that the act was committed to avoid a greater harm that was not caused by the defendant.

When a Criminal Act Is Caused by Forces of Nature