Wilma is kidnapped by Terry. Over the course of four days Terry forces her to assist him in shoplifting merchandise from department stores
He does this threatening to kill her and by pointing a concealed pistol at her during the shoplifting sprees. When the two are apprehended by store security personnel, it is discovered that Terry does not have a pistol but rather was faking the firearm by using his finger inside his coat pocket. At her trial for theft, Wilma could likely be successful in arguing that her conduct should be excused because of the defense of ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
duress
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