D Is Weak and Fearful and Believes in Threats of Violence

question 10

Multiple Choice

D is weak and fearful and believes in threats of violence from X unless she robs a bank. Which of the following represents the law in relation to the objective test in duress:

• A) Age, sex, pregnancy, physical disability and recognized mental illness may be admissible characteristics but nothing else (Bowen).
• B) It is morally unfair to exclude the weak and fearful from the defence and so these characteristics are admissible.
• C) Women should always be granted the defence.
• D) The objective test should focus on whether it was reasonable for this particular D with his/her characteristics to have succumbed to the threat.

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Definitions:

Emotional Pain

A deeply unpleasant emotional response that can result from loss, disappointment, rejection, failure, or other distressing experiences.

Evolutionary Psychology

A theoretical approach in psychology that explains psychological traits as evolved adaptations.

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Behavioral Patterns

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