In 2005, some survivors of Hurricane Katrina illegally entered closed grocery stores to take food. These survivors may argue they are not guilty using the defense of:

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The defense of necessity can be argued when a person is forced to violate the law in order to prevent a more significant harm. In the case of Hurricane Katrina survivors, taking food from closed stores to survive could be seen as a necessary action to prevent the harm of starvation.

In 2005, Some Survivors of Hurricane Katrina Illegally Entered Closed