lesser evils defense
- A defense strategy that argues a person had to choose a less harmful action to prevent a more serious harm
- The defendant argued a lesser evils defense, saying breaking the vehicle window was necessary to save a child locked inside during high temperatures.
- Under a lesser evils defense, they had to trespass in order to put out a fire that threatened the entire neighborhood.
- The lawyer presented a lesser evils defense, stating his client had to ignore the traffic signal to avoid hitting a pedestrian.
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