Assume that a criminal defendant claims that she was the victim of a criminal kidnapping and was forced by her kidnappers to commit the crimes with which she is accused. Assume further that she could prove that she had complied with their demands only because her captors had threatened to kill her if she resisted. What defense would be appropriate for her to adopt at trial?

a. Entrapment c. Insanity
b. Self defense d. Duress


D

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