Sam threatened to harm Alecia's daughter if she did not agree to help him rob a convenience store.It is likely that a jury would find Alecia not guilty of a crime in this case because

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Alecia was threatened with harm to her daughter if she did not agree to help Sam rob the convenience store. This constitutes duress, which is a defense to criminal liability. The fact that Alecia acted under threat of harm to her daughter would make it likely that a jury would find her not guilty of the crime. The exclusionary rule, prohibition against double jeopardy, and entrapment are not applicable in this case.

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