Necessity overrules the law.

Explanation

Necessity is the supreme exception — but it is the narrowest one, and the party invoking it must demonstrate that no lawful alternative existed.

Where this applies

• Necessity overrides the law but only when there's absolutely no lawful alternative.
• The defense of necessity is the narrowest exception — you must prove no other option existed.
• Necessity is the supreme exception but also the hardest one to prove.

See also

• 12.6.1 Necessity has no law.
• 12.6.2 A good thing required by necessity is not good beyond the limits of the necessity.