California Court of Appeal· 12/11/1974

People v. Lovercamp

Citations

43 Cal. App. 3d 823
118 Cal. Rptr. 110
69 A.L.R. 3d 668
1974 Cal. App. LEXIS 1359

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holding that necessity is possible defense to charge of escape from prison
holding that necessity is possible defense to charge of escape from prison
requiring evidence that “[t]here is no time for a complaint to the authorities or there exists a history of futile complaints which make any result from such complaints illusory; . . . [and] [t]here is no time or opportunity to resort to the courts”
under certain circumstances, necessity defense based upon threats of forcible sodomy may be raised in prosecution of prisoner on escape charges
duress defense permitted where inmates escaped to avoid forcible sexual attack by fellow inmates; all four requirements met
to receive necessity instruction for escape, defendant must immediately report to authorities upon reaching position of safety

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Judges: Gardner

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