Statute 21-3209: Compulsion.
(1) A person is not guilty of a crime other than murder or voluntary
manslaughter by reason of conduct which he performs under the compulsion or
threat of the imminent infliction of death or great bodily harm, if he
reasonably believes that death or great bodily harm will be inflicted upon
him or upon his spouse, parent, child, brother or sister if he does not
perform such conduct.
(2) The defense provided by this section is not available to one who
willfully or wantonly places himself in a situation in which it is probable
that he will be subjected to compulsion or threat.
History: L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3209; July 1, 1970.