How does the defense of necessity differ from the duress defense?
a. The coercive force used to justify necessity is one of nature.
b. The necessity defense must be based on the avoidance of death or serious bodily injury.
c. Necessity defense is available even if there are legal alternatives available.
d. The necessity defense is available to defendants who created the necessity to choose between two evils.
a
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