A bank employee is forced to divert funds into a special account on the threat that failure to cooperate will result in the execution of his or her family. Which defense would be most applicable to this situation?

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Duress is the most applicable defense in this scenario because it involves a person being forced to commit a crime under the threat of violence or harm to themselves or others, in this case, the employee's family.

A Bank Employee Is Forced to Divert Funds into a Special