Duress is not a defence available for murder as one person's life is not worth more than another's
R v Gotts - KEY CASE
there can be no defence of duress for attempted murder as it is not available for murder
R v Valderrama-Vega
all threats can be considered but only threats of seriousinjury or death are sufficient for this defence
R v Wandsworth
there was good cause to fear serious violence
R v Van Dao
being held prisoner was not sufficiently serious enough for the defence of duress by threats
R v Wright
Threats made can include those outside of the immediate family
2. R v Bowen
Low IQ id irrelevant when taking into account the characteristics of D. Age, sex, pregnancy, a recognised mental illness or serious physical disability can be taken into account.
3. R v Sharp
the defence of duress will fail if D associates with people who are known to make threats
3. R v Hassan
the defence of duress is to be excluded due to voluntary association as he ought to have foreseen risk of threats
3. R v Cole
defence not available as D was not told to rob to pay the debt, no link with threat and crime of robbery
3. R v Gill
Duress is not a defence if there is a safe avenue of escape
