The Illustrated Guide to Criminal Law
Chapter 13: I Had No Choice!
Necessity pg 6: Harry the Hero
The volunteer fire department never would have made it in time. Something had to be done fast, or else many more homes would be destroyed, and people might even die.
Dylan’s block, with his house on fire in the middle. At the far left is a car, and at the far right more houses continue on the next block.
Harry the Hero leapt into action, evacuated the house next to the fire, and demolished it to make a firebreak.
Superhero with an “H” on his chest flies away from an exploding house, carrying Dylan and a surprisingly cheerful girl.
