All of the Following Are Explanations for Duress EXCEPT ______

question 15

Multiple Choice

All of the following are explanations for duress EXCEPT ______.

• A) the law cannot expect people to act in a heroic fashion and resist threats of death or serious bodily harm
• B) the defendant may only utilize the excuse after threats of death have been made
• C) an individual who commits a crime in response to a server threat lacks a criminal intent
• D) individuals who commit crimes under duress act in an involuntary rather than a voluntary fashion

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Definitions:

Total Institutions

Settings where people are isolated from the larger society and under the strict control and constant supervision of a specialized staff.

Specialized Staff

Employees with specific skills and knowledge tailored to perform particular tasks or roles within an organization.

Mock Prisons

Simulated prison environments created for research or training purposes to study behaviors, psychological effects, and social dynamics within the correctional system context.

Changing Radically

Undergoing fundamental and profound changes in beliefs, practices, structures, or behaviors.