Question

Necessitas facit licitum quod alias non est licitum (Latin) means .

• A. Public necessity is greater than private
• B. No one can be heir during the life of his ancestor
• C. Necessity makes that lawful which otherwise is unlawful
• D. No one is punished for another's crime

Hint:

This principle is often applied in legal systems worldwide to handle cases where defendants claim they had no choice but to commit an act in order to prevent a greater harm.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The Latin phrase "Necessitas facit licitum quod alias non est licitum" translates to "Necessity makes that lawful which otherwise is unlawful." It signifies that under extreme circumstances, actions otherwise deemed illegal can be justified if they are necessary.