Paul grabs Don and threatens to stab him with his knife if Don doesn't help Paul commit a robbery. If Don helps Paul and is prosecuted, Don would have a valid defense called self-defense.

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Self-defense is a legal defense used when a person uses force to protect themselves from immediate harm. In this scenario, Don is not using force to protect himself from immediate harm, but rather acting under duress. Duress occurs when a person is forced to do something against their will due to threats or force from another person. Don may have a defense of duress, but not self-defense.

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