Which of the following legal defenses was used successfully by Amy Carter,daughter of former President Jimmy Carter,Jerry Rubin,and other activists who were charged with trespassing for protesting apartheid on the property of the South African embassy in Washington,

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The legal defense used successfully in this case was necessity. This defense argues that the actions of the defendant were necessary to prevent a greater harm, and therefore should not be punished. In this case, the defendants argued that protesting apartheid was necessary to bring attention to the injustices being committed in South Africa.

Which of the Following Legal Defenses Was Used Successfully by Amy