About this video
What if you committed a crime because someone threatened to kill you if you did not? Texas Penal Code § 8.05 provides the defense of duress. Former prosecutor Brian Foley explains the "imminent death or serious bodily injury" standard for felonies, the lower "force or threat of force" standard for misdemeanors, why the defense is unavailable if you intentionally placed yourself in the situation, and how duress is presented to a jury.
This video is educational only and does not create an attorney-client relationship.