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, DC?

A. the insanity defense
B. the entrapment defense
C. the necessity defense
D. the underage defense


Answer: C

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