Civics: The Right to Defy Criminal Demands: Introduction

Eugene Volokh:

I’ve just finished up a rough draft of this article (6 years in the making), and I thought I’d serialize it here, minus most of the footnotes (which you can see in the full PDF). I’d love to hear people’s reactions and recommendations, since there’s still plenty of time to edit it. You will also be able to see all the posts, as they come up, here.

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Craig is trying to force Danielle to do something, by explicitly or implicitly threatening to criminally retaliate if she doesn’t go along. And, as often happens, Craig’s threatened crime is endangering not just Danielle but also innocent bystanders.