Which of the Following Is Clearly a Case in Which

question 176

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is clearly a case in which coercion occurs but Jones is responsible?

• A) Jones is threatened and is stampeded by the threat
• B) Jones is threatened but it exerts no effective force on him
• C) Jones is threatened, is impressed by the threat, but nevertheless performs the action willingly
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Protective Covenants

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