Slayer and his associates submit that their economic plight (“being broke”) compelled themto take drastic measures to earn money. This defense might be deemed economic duress and is _______________ in court
A pizza delivery boy shows up at a house on Misty Meadow Lane to make a delivery. When he gets there, he is greeted by Sam Slayer, a notorious criminal. Slayer holds a gun to the delivery boy’s head while criminal associates attach a bomb to the boy’s body. The boy is then instructed to enter a local bank, announce that he is there to rob the place, and demand $250,000. He does as he is told, and enters the bank announcing that a robbery is in progress. However, the boy is then grabbed by a security guard. The guard disarms the bomb before Slayer and his associates can denote it. The boy, Slayer, and Slayer’s associates are all arrested for committing a bank robbery.
a. often employed but rarely successful
b. rarely employed and almost never successful
c. often employed and often successful
d. rarely employed but often successful when employed
Answer: B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).