Which statement about duress is correct?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. A defence if death or serious injury was threatened and a reasonably firm person would have yielded, but not for murder
- Step 1: Duress is a complete defence for most crimes.
- Step 2: R v Howe held it is not available to a principal in murder, and Gotts extended this to attempted murder.
Answer
A defence if death or serious injury was threatened and a reasonably firm person would have yielded, but not for murder.
Why not the others: Duress is excluded for murder; age is not a condition; a serious threat is needed.
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