Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The fact that a person was wrongfully threatened by another person to perform an
act she otherwise would not have performed is one condition of the duress defense.
2. The “mistake of fact” defense can be used for strict liability crimes.
3. If you committed a crime based on your attorney’s interpretation of law, you
could use the “mistake of law” defense.
4. The consent defense is not available if the victim was a minor.
5. The consent defense is not available if the victim has a mental disease or defect.


1. True
2. False.
3. False.
4. True
5. True

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