Greg found out that Louise was using company funds to pay off gambling debts. Greg confronted Louise and was threatened by Louise that if he did not help him continue to skim company funds, he would have his friends "take care of Greg and his pretty little family" and showed him a gun. Once Louise is caught and charged with a crime, he also implicated Greg. Greg could claim which defense to his unwillingness to participate in the criminal activity?
A) Fraud
B) Necessity
C) Duress
D) Insanity
E) Entrapment

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Greg could claim duress as his defense because he was coerced into participating in the criminal activity under the threat of harm to himself and his family.

Greg Found Out That Louise Was Using Company Funds to Pay