Duress: This defence is also quite limited because the duress must occur at the moment the crime occurs. To establish duress. the evidence must show that an accused has been compelled to act by threats of immediate bodily,r harm and that he or she believes at the time of committing the threats will be carried out. It does not apply to persons that form a conspiracy or are parties to an offence. The defence is limited in that it cannot be used in cases of treason, murder, piracy, attempted murder, sexual assault, forcible abduction, arson or robbery. The person delivering threat must be present at the time the offence was committed