Defence of Duress

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Clues

  • Is the Actus Reus voluntary or involuntary? (9)
  • Murder and attempted murder is an example of when the defence wouldn't be available. What is the third? (7)
  • The defendant must be considered so ________ that he ceases 'to be an independent actor' (9)
  • The threat must be effective at that moment in time. It is called ________ of threat (9)
  • There are two tests involved in deciding if a defence is successful there is the ____ test and Objective test (10)
  • What can duress of circumstances also be known as? Wrong place..... (5, 4)
  • What is it called when a defendant puts themselves in the situation where the threat can result? (4, 7, 6)
  • What is it called when a persons will is overborne by threats of death or serious injury? Duress by..... (7)
  • What must the defendant be threatened with in order for duress to apply? Death or.... (7,6) (7, 6)
  • Where the circumstances force a person to act in order to prevent a worse evil from occurring. What is this? (9)

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