Duress defence Flashcards
1
Q
what is duress
A
common law defence , commits a crime under threat of death or serious personal injury to themselves or others
2
Q
what are the two types of duress
A
threat and circumstance
3
Q
what is duress by threats
A
specific spoken threat
4
Q
what is duress by circumstance
A
implied threat
5
Q
R v Valderama- vega
A
threat not enough must be a connection
