Unit 4- Duress Flashcards
1
Q
What can duress not be used for
A
Murder
Attempted murder
Treason
2
Q
How serious must the threat be
A
Death or serious injury - valderama vega
3
Q
Who can the threat be to
A
You
Family
Maybe strangers
4
Q
What test must be passed to use duress
A
Graham - did the defendant act because of a threat ? Wood the reasonable person have responded in the same way ? Answer to both must be yes
5
Q
What Can be a safe avenue of escape
A
Calling the police or raise an alarm. (Gill)
6
Q
What does the threat must be imminent mean
A
Playing on the defendants mind at the time they commit the offence ( Abdul hussain)
7
Q
What must the threat be to do
A
Commit a specific offence (Cole)
8
Q
What is self induced duress
A
Being in a gang etc .( Hasan)
