Peter's mother thinks he is in college studying to be an engineer but he actually dropped out several semesters ago. Instead, Peter works as a busboy at a local restaurant
Paul, his roommate, tells Peter that unless each day he brings Paul food from the restaurant, Paul will tell Peter's mother that Peter is no longer in school. Fearful of his mother finding out about his circumstances, Peter agrees. Each evening Peter steals food from the restaurant and brings it to Paul. After about two weeks, Peter's boss discovers the thefts. He not only fires Peter but calls the police and files theft charges. If Peter goes to trial on the theft charges, the defense of duress:
A) will be available only if Peter can establish that he feared bodily injury from Paul unless he stole the food.
B) will be available only if the charges amount to a misdemeanor, not a felony.
C) will do him no good as his conduct does not fit within the requirements of the defense.
D) will be sufficient to gain his acquittal of the charges.
C
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