Connecticut · Connecticut General Statutes — Title 53a, Penal Code
Conn. Gen. Stat. (Title 53a) § 53a-14: Duress as defense
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines duress as a legal defense available in criminal prosecutions when a defendant was coerced by physical force or threat, provided a reasonable person could not resist. The defense is unavailable to those who recklessly or intentionally placed themselves in situations where duress was likely.
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