When individuals are confronted with the unhappy choice between committing a crime or expecting a harmful event.
A) consent
B) choice of evils
C) utilitarian decision
D) politicalization of the law

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The "choice of evils" defense, also known as the "necessity defense," is used when an individual is forced to violate the law in order to prevent a greater harm from occurring. This defense acknowledges that the individual had to make a difficult decision between two negative outcomes and chose the lesser evil.

When Individuals Are Confronted with the Unhappy Choice Between Committing