All of the following are explanations for duress EXCEPT ______.
A) the law cannot expect people to act in a heroic fashion and resist threats of death or serious bodily harm
B) the defendant may only utilize the excuse after threats of death have been made
C) an individual who commits a crime in response to a server threat lacks a criminal intent
D) individuals who commit crimes under duress act in an involuntary rather than a voluntary fashion

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Duress as a legal defense acknowledges that a person may commit a crime due to overwhelming pressure or threats, such as threats of death or serious bodily harm, and thus may lack the criminal intent or act involuntarily. However, the defense is not limited to situations where threats of death have already been made; it can also apply to threats of serious bodily harm or other forms of coercion, making choice B incorrect as it too narrowly defines the conditions under which duress can be claimed.

All of the Following Are Explanations for Duress EXCEPT ______