Maggie, hoping to get a soap opera role, tells her younger sister Mimi to throw acid in the face of her rival for the part or Maggie will see to it that Mimi is written out of their mother's will. Mimi accomplishes the deed and claims the defense of duress. Is she likely to be successful? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
No, threat to property is not duress. Serious injury to an innocent person is rarely excusable.
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What will be an ideal response?