Cindy's daughter has been kidnapped. The kidnappers have demanded that Cindy transport cocaine from an anonymous dealer to a buyer. After the buyer hands her the money, she is to shoot the buyer and take back the cocaine. Once she hands over the drugs and money to the kidnappers, they will return her daughter. Cindy is not to contact the police and as a warning, the kidnappers have already sent Cindy her daughter's ear. After Cindy has killed the buyer, she is arrested for murder. At her trial, Cindy invokes the duress defense. Would Cindy be successful? Why or why not? Apply the elements of duress to the case and come to a conclusion.

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The Answer of Cindy's daughter has been kidnapped. The kidnappers have demanded that Cindy transport cocaine from an anonymous dealer to a buyer. After the buyer hands her the money, she is to shoot the buyer and take back the cocaine. Once she hands over the drugs and money to the kidnappers, they will return her daughter. Cindy is not to contact the police and as a warning, the kidnappers have already sent Cindy her daughter's ear. After Cindy has killed the buyer, she is arrested for murder. At her trial, Cindy invokes the duress defense. Would Cindy be successful? Why or why not? Apply the elements of duress to the case and come to a conclusion.

Cindy's Daughter Has Been Kidnapped