Which of the Following Is a Requirement for Duress to Qualify

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a requirement for duress to qualify as a defense?

• A) The harm threatened must be escapable.
• B) The harm threatened must be greater than the harm caused by the crime.
• C) The harm threatened must have resulted because of the defendant's own fault.
• D) The harm threatened must have been caused after lengthy deliberation.

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Definitions:

Effortful Processing

The encoding of information into memory with intentional effort and attention.

Attention

The cognitive process of selectively concentrating on one aspect of the environment while ignoring other things.

Conscious Awareness

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own thoughts, feelings, and perceptions.

Effortful Processing

A form of information processing that requires a considerable amount of attention and conscious effort to encode information.