The Illustrated Guide to Criminal Law
Chapter 13: I Had No Choice!
Necessity pg 21: Civil Disobedience
For that matter, the Necessity defense doesn’t really justify any crime that’s committed in the cause of civil disobedience.
Breaking one law to protest another is not necessary. You can do lawful things like petition, march, vote, lobby, advertise, etc. to change public policy.
The protesters from the bridge scene earlier, carrying signs “Just Say NO,” “moderate change soon” and “Stop Mayor Smarm.”
And now, finally, we can move on to the juicy defenses of Duress and Self-Defense.
Average Joe talking head.
AVERAGE JOE
It’s about time, too!
Except oh, would you look at that? We’re out of time.
JOE
What? Not again!
We’ll see you next time in Part 14: “Do or Die!”