Which defense would be most applicable to the situation of a bank employee forced to divert funds into a special account by criminals who are holding her family hostage?

A) ?Duress
B) ?Entrapment
C) ?Necessity
D) ?Consent
E) ?Coercive


A

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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