Court of Appeal Wellington
31 August; 21 September 1987
Somers and Casey and Bisson JJ
31 August; 21 September 1987
Somers and Casey and Bisson JJ
Criminal law — Defences — Compulsion — Accessory after the fact to murder — Ingredients of defence of compulsion — Whether belief held by accused as to threats is to be looked at objectively or subjectively — Whether fear or apprehension of threats is sufficient to set up a defence of compulsion — Crimes Act 1961, s 24.
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