NECESSITAS CULPABILIS

necessitas culpabilis (n[schwa]-ses-i-tas k[schwa]l-pay-b[schwa]-lis). [Latin “culpable necessity”] Hist. An unfortunate necessity that, while essentially excusing the act done under its compulsion, does not necessarily relieve the actor from blame. “And as to the necessity which excuses a man who kills another se defendendo lord Bacon entitles it necessitas culpabilis …. For the law intends that