An opportunity missed. Clarifying the availability of the common law Defence of duress to conspiracy to commit murder.: Caryn Moss v The King (Bahamas) [2023] UKPC 28.

Dan Jasinski

doi:10.1177/00220183241302

An opportunity missed. Clarifying the availability of the common law Defence of duress to conspiracy to commit murder. Caryn Moss v The King (Bahamas) [2023] UKPC 28.

Dan Jasinski

Criminal Justice Studies

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Abstract

This case note explores the uncertainty surrounding the application of the defence of duress to a charge of conspiracy to commit murder, with reference to the case of Caryn Moss v The King (Bahamas) [2023] UKPC 28.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	46-51
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Criminal Law
Volume	89
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/00220183241302
Publication status	Published - 12 Dec 2024

Keywords

Conspiracy to commit murder
Duress
immediate threat of death or serious injury
Privy Council
vulnerable defendants

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