Duress as a defense requires:

A Any pressure

B A threat of imminent death or serious bodily harm that coerced the defendant to commit the crime

C Economic pressure only

D A contract dispute

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Duress: defendant committed the crime because of a threat of imminent death/serious bodily harm to themselves or a close family member. Generally not a defense to murder.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Duress as a defense requires:" is Option B: A threat of imminent death or serious bodily harm that coerced the defendant to commit the crime.

The other options — A) Any pressure, C) Economic pressure only, D) A contract dispute — are incorrect for this BAR Exam Prep question. As explained above: Duress: defendant committed the crime because of a threat of imminent death/serious bodily harm to themselves or a close family member. Generally not a defense to murder.

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Duress as a defense requires:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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