{"id":825,"date":"2012-10-19T15:23:16","date_gmt":"2012-10-19T19:23:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lawcomic.net\/guide\/?p=825"},"modified":"2023-08-12T20:28:20","modified_gmt":"2023-08-13T00:28:20","slug":"83-duress-doesnt-always-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawcomic.net\/guide\/?p=825","title":{"rendered":"83. Duress Doesn’t Always Help"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Illustrated Guide to Criminal Law
Chapter 14: Do or Die
Duress pg 13: Cheery Bye!<\/p>\n

The Horde members clamber back into their van, waving farewell to a very dismayed Stu.<\/em><\/p>\n

BIKER 1<\/em><\/p>\n

The point is, you’re guilty of murder, Stu.<\/p>\n

BIKER 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Remember, don’t tell the cops about us, or we’ll kill your family!<\/p>\n

OTHER BIKERS<\/em><\/p>\n

We know where you live!<\/p>\n

Better you than me!<\/p>\n

Cheery bye!<\/p>\n

The van drives off into the sunset, as a rattler looks on<\/em><\/p>\n

BIKER 1<\/em><\/p>\n

Some states will reduce it to manslaughter, of course.<\/p>\n

BIKER 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Of course. Because Duress did away with the intent needed for a murder charge.<\/p>\n

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