Does a defendant have the burden of proving his duress defense by a preponderance of the evidence?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Meraz-Solomon, 3 F.3d 298 (9th Cir. 1993):
Whether a defendant has the burden of proving his duress defense by a preponderance of the evidence is a question of law which we review de novo. United States v. Dominguez-Mestas, 929 F.2d 1379, 1381 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 112 S.Ct. 419, 116 L.Ed.2d 440 (1991).
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