In what circumstances will a defendant be able to plead not guilty under duress?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Kohrs, A154295 (Cal. App. 2020):
We find no instructional error. As explained in People v. Saavedra (2007) 156 Cal.App.4th 561, 567, "Duress is available as a defense to defendants who commit a crime 'under threats or menaces sufficient to show that they had reasonable cause to and did believe their lives would be endangered if they refused.' (Pen. Code, 26, subd. six; [citation].) An
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