The Weekly Law Reports
[1975] 2 WLR 641
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND RESPONDENT AND LYNCH APPELLANT
1974 Nov. 18,
19,
20,
21,
25,
26,
27;
1975 March 12
1975 March 12
Lord Morris of Borth-y-Gest, Lord Wilberforce, Lord Simon of Glaisdale, Lord Kilbrandon and Lord Edmund-Davies
Crime
— Duress
— Principal in second degree to murder
— Aiding and abetting murder
— Anticipation of death for failing to participate
— Whether defence of duress available