A threat of imminent harm that compels a person to commit a crime.

A state of mind in which a person is unable to control their actions.

A defense to a criminal charge based on the fact that the defendant was forced to commit the crime.

A legal doctrine that allows a person to avoid criminal liability for a crime committed under duress.

The threat must be imminent and credible.

The threat must be directed at the defendant or a loved one.

The defendant must have no reasonable means of escape.

The defendant must commit the crime under the immediate influence of the threat.

All of the above.

The defendant voluntarily exposed themselves to the threat.

The defendant had a reasonable means of escape.

The defendant was not under the immediate influence of the threat.

The defendant committed the crime for personal gain.

All of the above.

A person robs a bank to pay for their child's medical treatment.

A person kills their spouse to avoid being killed themselves.

A person smuggles drugs into the country to support their drug addiction.

A person commits arson to collect insurance money.

None of the above.

Duress involves a threat of harm, while necessity involves a situation where a person is forced to choose between two evils.

Duress is a defense to a criminal charge, while necessity is not.

Duress is only available to defendants who are facing a threat of death, while necessity is available to defendants who are facing any type of harm.

Duress is a more common defense than necessity.

None of the above.

To prevent people from being punished for crimes they committed under duress.

To encourage people to report crimes they have witnessed.

To deter people from committing crimes by threatening them with punishment.

To protect the rights of victims of crimes.

None of the above.

Physical duress

Economic duress

Psychological duress

Legal duress

None of the above.

A person robs a bank to pay for their child's medical treatment.

A person embezzles money from their employer to pay off their gambling debts.

A person sells drugs to support their drug addiction.

A person commits tax fraud to avoid paying taxes.

None of the above.

The defendant voluntarily exposed themselves to the threat.

The defendant had a reasonable means of escape.

The defendant was not under the immediate influence of the threat.

The defendant committed the crime for personal gain.

The defendant was acting under a mistake of fact.

The defendant must prove duress by a preponderance of the evidence.

The defendant must prove duress beyond a reasonable doubt.

The prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was not acting under duress.

The prosecution must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant was acting under duress.

None of the above.

The nature and imminence of the threat.

The relationship between the defendant and the person making the threat.

The defendant's ability to escape the threat.

The defendant's mental state at the time of the crime.

The defendant's prior criminal record.

A person robs a bank to pay for their child's medical treatment.

A person embezzles money from their employer to pay off their gambling debts.

A person sells drugs to support their drug addiction.

A person commits tax fraud to avoid paying taxes.

A person kills their spouse to avoid being killed themselves.

The defendant voluntarily exposed themselves to the threat.

The defendant had a reasonable means of escape.

The defendant was not under the immediate influence of the threat.

The defendant committed the crime for personal gain.

None of the above.

Duress involves a threat of harm, while undue influence involves a situation where a person is pressured into doing something they do not want to do.

Duress is a defense to a criminal charge, while undue influence is a defense to a civil lawsuit.

Duress is only available to defendants who are facing a threat of death, while undue influence is available to defendants who are facing any type of pressure.

Duress is a more common defense than undue influence.

None of the above.

The relationship between the parties.

The mental state of the person being influenced.

The nature and extent of the pressure being applied.

The person's ability to resist the pressure.

The person's prior experience with undue influence.