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14-5131. Duress; no defense to homicide.1

            The fact that the defendant may have acted under a threat of death or great bodily harm from another is no defense to an [intentional killing of]2 [attempted killing of] [assault with intent to kill] a human being.

 

USE NOTES

            1.         This instruction may also be used for an attempted homicide or assault with intent to kill.

            2.         Use only the applicable bracketed provisions.

[As amended by Supreme Court Order No. 12-8300-032, effective for all cases filed or pending on or after January 7, 2013.]

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