Diana points a gun at Gretchen, threatening to shoot her unless she takes a certain file from New Pharma Corporation. Charged with theft, Gretchen can successfully claim as a defense

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Gretchen can successfully claim duress as a defense because she was compelled to commit the theft due to the threat made by Diana. Duress is a common law defense that may excuse criminal behavior under circumstances where one is coerced or threatened into committing the crime. Consent is not a viable option because Gretchen was not consenting to the theft voluntarily. Entering into the agreement to commit a crime under these circumstances would not be considered "consent." Self-defense is not applicable in this scenario because Gretchen was not acting to defend herself against Diana, but rather was coerced into committing a crime.

Diana Points a Gun at Gretchen, Threatening to Shoot Her