The Plea of Necessity: An Oft Overlooked Response Option for Hostile Cyber Operations

97 International Law Studies 1171-1199 (2021)

30 Pages Posted: 10 Nov 2022

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Louise Arimatsu

University of Exeter; Chatham House

Michael N. Schmitt

Lieber Institute, USMA at West Point; University of Reading School of Law; Naval War College - Stockton Center for the Study of International Law

Date Written: October 28, 2021

Abstract

This article examines the plea of necessity as the basis for precluding the wrongfulness of a response to a hostile cyber operation.

Keywords: Necessity, plea of necessity, cyber

Suggested Citation

Arimatsu, Louise and Schmitt, Michael N., The Plea of Necessity: An Oft Overlooked Response Option for Hostile Cyber Operations (October 28, 2021). 97 International Law Studies 1171-1199 (2021) , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4260936

Louise Arimatsu

University of Exeter ( email )

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Michael N. Schmitt (Contact Author)

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University of Reading School of Law ( email )

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Naval War College - Stockton Center for the Study of International Law ( email )

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Newport, RI 02841
United States

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