What is the justification defense in the context of sexual assault cases?

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The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Coupez, 603 F.2d 1347 (9th Cir. 1979):

5 The justification defense has been defined as the situation in which a "defendant is faced with committing the act which normally constitutes a crime or an alternative act which represents a greater evil." United States v. Micklus, 581 F.2d 612, 615 (7th Cir. 1978).

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