Justin is the accountant for a trucking company. A driver, Andrew, holds a gun to Justin’s head and forces him to steal from the company. Justin falsifies records, obtains cash, and gives it to Andrew. If criminal charges are brought against Justin, he can assert the defense of __________.
Business · High School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Answer: If criminal charges are brought against Justin, he can assert the defense of "duress." Duress is a legal defense wherein an individual claims they were forced to commit a crime because someone threatened to inflict serious bodily harm or death upon them or another person if they did not comply. In the scenario described, since Andrew holds a gun to Justin's head and coerces him to falsify records and steal money, Justin can argue that his actions were not voluntary but were done under the threat of immediate harm or death.