The fact that a person was wrongfully threatened by another person to perform an act she otherwise would not have performed is one condition of the duress defense.

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Duress as a defense applies when a person is forced or coerced into committing an act under threat of harm, making actions taken under such conditions less culpable since they were not performed out of free will.

The Fact That a Person Was Wrongfully Threatened by Another