An employee is forced to divert funds into a special account and 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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The defense of duress applies when a person is forced to commit a crime under the threat of death or serious bodily injury to themselves or others, which is the case in this scenario. The employee is being threatened with the execution of their family if they do not comply with the demand to divert funds, which is an example of duress. Therefore, the most applicable defense in this situation is duress. Entrapment involves the coercion of a person by law enforcement to commit a crime that they would not have otherwise committed. Necessity applies when a person commits a crime to avoid a greater harm or danger. Consent applies when a crime is committed with the fully informed and voluntary consent of the victim. None of these defenses apply to the scenario presented.

An Employee Is Forced to Divert Funds into a Special