Correct option is B
The observation was made by Lord Coleridge in the landmark case of R v Dudley and Stephens (1884). This case involved two shipwrecked sailors who were charged with murder after killing and eating a young cabin boy to survive. Lord Coleridge delivered the judgment, emphasizing the legal and moral principle that necessity does not justify murder, even in extreme circumstances where one's own life is at risk.
Information Booster: This case established a crucial precedent in English law, holding that necessity is not a defense to a charge of murder. Lord Coleridge's statement reflects the legal philosophy that the preservation of life is important, but it does not supersede the moral duty not to take another's life.
Additional Knowledge:
· (a) Lord Denman: Known for his judgments in the early 19th century but not involved in this case.
· (c) Lord Acton: A historian and moral philosopher, not a judge in this case.
· (d) Justice Pollock: A noted legal figure, but not the judge who made the observation in this case.
