CIRCUMSTANCES
RV Willer
circumstances dictate the crime
1
. Was D compelled to act as he did becausehe
feared death/serious Injury ?
.
2 Would a sober , reasonable shares
person , who
the same characteristics as the defendant,
have acted In the same way ?
Real orPerceived threats
-doesn't have to prove the threats are real
Rv Cairns
>
- Must be able to identify imminet threats , specific
potential victims" he had responsibilty for them
Rv Shayler
RV Willer
circumstances dictate the crime
1
. Was D compelled to act as he did becausehe
feared death/serious Injury ?
.
2 Would a sober , reasonable shares
person , who
the same characteristics as the defendant,
have acted In the same way ?
Real orPerceived threats
-doesn't have to prove the threats are real
Rv Cairns
>
- Must be able to identify imminet threats , specific
potential victims" he had responsibilty for them
Rv Shayler
