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What Is Duress Defense? [Solved]

The defense of duress typically has these elements: There is an immediate threat of death or serious bodily injury to the actor. The actor has a well-grounded fear that someone will carry out the threat. The actor has no reasonable opportunity for escape, except by committing the unlawful act.

Duress Defense

Texas Penal Code Sec. 8.05 (2005-008-06)

Duress and necessity summary

Summary video of the general criminal defences of

The Affirmative Defense of Duress

The Affirmative