Basics Of Duress

Question 1

What must the threat do to d and case

Answer 1

The threat must be such that is overbears d’s will AG v whelan

Question 2

What crimes is it available for

Answer 2

Most crimes except murder and attempted murder

Question 3

What are the two forms of duress

Answer 3

Duress of threats and duress of circumstance

Question 4

For duress of threat the threat must be (time scale) and case

Answer 4

Immediate of almost immediate as in hasan

Question 5

For d of t there must be a threat of death or serious injury case

Answer 5

Singh

Question 6

What will not be classed as a serious injury + case

Answer 6

Psychological injury as in baker and Wilkins

Question 7

For d of t there can be a string of threats which include death of SI as in which case

Answer 7

Valderama vega

Question 8

For d of t who can the threat be to, case

Answer 8

To yourself or others

Martin , Wright

Question 9

For d of t d has to be told the crime to commit which case

Answer 9

Cole

Question 10

What type of defence is it

Answer 10

General