(1) No criminal responsibility shall arise from submission to threats, not
otherwise avoidable, of imminent death or of grievous harm as defined by this
Code.
Provided that where the act committed is defined as an offence
punishable with death or has resulted in death or in grievous harm, the
responsibility of the person committing the act shall be merely diminished.
(2) This Section shall not apply to a person who has voluntarily exposed
himself to the risk of such threats.
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In force from 12 July 2016
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