defence of duress in English

exemption from criminal responsibility for actions that a person was forced to commit

Use "defence of duress" in a sentence

1. Duress?

2. The confession was obtained under duress.

3. Am I under duress?

4. Accomplices under duress shall go unpunished.

5. No question of payment under duress was raised.

6. He signed the confession under duress .

7. Those who acted under duress shall go unpunished.

8. He thought her confession had been made under duress.

9. Would it now be regarded as economic duress?

10. The promise was obtained by duress on the part of her husband.

11. Of those purchased, some were sold under duress and others voluntarily.

12. He claimed that he signed the confession under duress.

13. However, this confession was later found to be obtained under duress.

14. Therefore, their consent is tainted by duress and is invalid.

15. Under duress from a homicidal maniac named Malcolm Merlyn.

16. In other words, we are of opinion that the payment was made under duress.

17. Under duress, with no prospect of aid from France or Britain, Carol complied.

18. The human body, when in extreme duress, begins to shut down.

19. Williams said he agreed to the new settlement under duress.

20. Ceded: to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress

21. Cede: to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.

22. (5) In accordance with the European Defence Agency list of definitions of defence data (EDA201807105).

23. Ceding: to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress

24. A key element in each trade defence investigation concerns the rights of defence of the parties affected.

25. Even if we ever get to sentencing, you were acting under duress.