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What was Patty Hearst's defense during her trial?

  • Insanity

  • Duress

  • Brainwashing

  • Self-defense

Answer

During her trial, Patty Hearst claimed that she had been brainwashed by her captors, the Symbionese Liberation Army, and coerced into participating in criminal activities. She testified that she had been raped and threatened with death while in captivity.
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