This defense holds that, except in the case of homicide, an act that would otherwise be a crime may be excused when committed under compulsion that is imminent and produces a well-grounded apprehension of death or serious bodily harm.
A) diminished capacity
B) entrapment
C) duress
D) insanity

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This defense is known as "duress" and allows a defendant to argue that they committed a crime because they were under imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm. It is not applicable to the crime of homicide, as that involves the taking of a life. Diminished capacity, entrapment, and insanity are all separate defenses with different legal requirements.

This Defense Holds That, Except in the Case of Homicide