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I am not a lawyer, this answer is written from a philosophical perspective, not a legal one. Caveat lector.

This depends upon the ethical system you subscribe to. By definition, what is 'ethical' and what is 'legal' are not directly related, however, some ethical systems might DEFINE an action as unethical BECAUSE it is illegal.

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No. Quick examples:

Your wife is giving birth in your car while you are speeding to the hospital.

Nazi guard saves a Jew from a gas chamber.

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