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defence of duress

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  • defence of duress — exemption from criminal responsibility for actions that a person was forced to commit …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Duress in English law — For United States law on the criminal defense, as well as for duress in contract law, see duress. Duress in English law is a complete common law defence, operating in favour of those who commit crimes because they are forced or compelled to do so …   Wikipedia

  • duress — du·ress /du̇ res, dyu̇ / n [Anglo French duresce, literally, hardness, harshness, from Old French, from Latin duritia, from durus hard]: wrongful and usu. unlawful compulsion (as threats of physical violence) that induces a person to act against… …   Law dictionary

  • duress — du‧ress [djʊˈres ǁ dʊ ] noun [uncountable] LAW the illegal or unfair use of force or threats to make someone do something: • He claimed that he had signed the contract under duress. * * * duress UK US /djʊˈres/ noun [U] LAW ► threats used to… …   Financial and business terms

  • Defence of property — Criminal defenses …   Wikipedia

  • Mental disorder defence — Criminal defenses Pa …   Wikipedia

  • English criminal law — The Old Bailey, a Crown Court centre, is situated on the site of the former bailey of the London wall English criminal law refers to the body of law in the jurisdiction of England and Wales which deals with crimes and their consequences. Criminal …   Wikipedia

  • Marital coercion — is a statutory defence to most crimes under English criminal law and under the criminal law of Northern Ireland. It is similar to duress. Contents 1 Legislation 2 Differences to duress 3 Proposals for reform …   Wikipedia

  • R. v. Ruzic — SCCInfoBox case name=R. v. Ruzic heard date=June 13, 2000 decided date=April 20, 2001 full case name=Her Majesty The Queen v. Marijana Ruzic citations= [2001] 1 S.C.R. 687, 2001 SCC 24 prior history= subsequent history= ratio=Section 7 of the… …   Wikipedia

  • Official Secrets Act 1989 — The Official Secrets Act 1989[1] Parliament of the United Kingdom Long title An Act to replace section 2 of the Official Secrets Act 1911 by provisions p …   Wikipedia

  • Subramaniam v. Public Prosecutor — [1956] W.L.R. 965 is a leading Privy Council case that created an exception for the hearsay rule.BackgroundSubramaniam was charged with possession of ammunition for the purpose of helping a terrorist enemy, which would carry a sentence of death.… …   Wikipedia

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