Question

Which is a false statement? Question 1 options: a) In order to utilize the defense of duress, an individual must have exhausted all reasonable and available alternatives to violating the law. b) In order to utilize the defense of duress, an individual need not exhaust all reasonable and available alternatives to violating the law. c) Duress may not excuse the intentional taking of the life of another. d) Duress does not excuse the intentional taking of the life of another.

Answer 1

Question options:

a. In order to utilize the defense of duress, an individual must have exhausted all reasonable and available alternatives to violating the law

b. In order to utilize the defense of duress, an individual need not exhaust all reasonable and available alternatives to violating the law

c. Duress may excuse the intentional taking of the life of another

d. Duress does not excuse the intentional taking of the life of another.

Answer:

b. In order to utilize the defense of duress, an individual need not exhaust all reasonable and available alternatives to violating the law

c. Duress may excuse the intentional taking of the life of another

Explanation:

Under the elements of duress defense, an individual cannot justify duress as an excuse for taking another's life. An individual for the the defense of duress is also required to exhaust all reasonable and other available alternatives to violation of the law and not just some of them.