Which of the following is a requirement for duress to qualify as a defense?

A. The harm threatened must be escapable.
B. The harm threatened must be greater than the harm caused by the crime.
C. The harm threatened must have resulted because of the defendant's own fault.
D. The harm threatened must have been caused after lengthy deliberation.


Answer: B

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