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R v Dudley and Stephens

R v Dudley and Stephens

R v Dudley and Stephens (1884) presented a harrowing dilemma of survival at sea, where desperate men resorted to cannibalism. Their murder trial questioned the boundaries of necessity, testing the limits of human morality and legal judgment.

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R v Dudley and Stephens - case summary - crime - cannibalism - criminal law
R v Dudley and Stephens