Duress
Duress
Real World
In R v Hasan (2005), the House of Lords tightened the duress rules, ruling that a gang member who voluntarily associated with violent criminals could not rely on duress when forced to commit burglary.
Exam Focus
Remember duress is unavailable for murder (R v Howe) — always state this limitation if the scenario involves a killing, even as an accessory.
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