Regina V. Dudley And Stephen Case Study

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Regina v. Dudley and Stephens, 14 Q.B.D. 273 (1884) Facts: Four sailors were stranded on an open vessel (raft) adrift. Following twenty days, two of the sailors killed the most youthful (17 or 18 years of age) to utilize his body for nourishment. After four days the three men were saved. The jury found the certainties yet entered an uncommon decision looking for the guidance of the Court regardless of whether this constituted homicide. Issue: Whether the great circumstances of the sailors furnished them with a legitimate avocation (need) for homicide. Respondent's contention: They were in amazing circumstances and on the off chance that they didn't execute the kid, none of them would have lived. The kid was the weakest and would presumably