Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A) The defense of duress is recognized in American law either by statute or court decisions.
B) The defense of necessity has been successfully employed in some instances in American courts.
C) Some jurisdictions now permit a female charged with aggravated assault of a male to show that even though she did not face immediate harm, her plea of self-defense should be recognized because her actions were in response to being constantly battered by the man with whom she lived.
D) The right of a person to defend his or her personal property is based on the same standard as the right of a person to defend his or her home.
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