Compulsion

Question 1

What is compulsion?

Answer 1

The act of compelling someone to do something against their will

Question 2

After committing an offence under compulsion what 3 circumstances must exist to be protected from criminal responsibility?

Answer 2

1. Threatened with immediate death/GBH by person present when offence committed.
2. Believed threats would be carried out.
3. Not a party to association/conspiracy whereby he is subject to conspiracy.

Question 3

Sec 24(1) Compulsion

Answer 3

*A person who commits offence under compulsion
*from threats of immed.death/GBH
*from a person who is present when offence committed
*is protected from criminal responsibility
>if he believes threats would be carried out; and
>if he is not a party to any association or conspiracy whereby he is subject to compulsion

Question 4

R v Joyce (compulsion)

Answer 4

• Court of Appeal decided
• compulsion must be made
• by a person who is present
• when the offence is committed