What Is Physical Duress

question 15

Multiple Choice

What is physical duress?

• A) physically damaging the contract documents
• B) signing a contract without the knowledge that it represents fraudulent information
• C) threatening to physically harm someone if he or she does not sign a contract
• D) persuading a person to rescind a valid contract by misrepresenting the facts

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Definitions:

False Pretenses

A legal term referring to the act of intentionally misrepresenting the truth to obtain property or money from another.

Misdemeanors

Less serious criminal offenses that are punishable by fines or imprisonment for a period of less than one year.

Petty Offenses

Relate to minor legal violations that typically result in a small fine or other minor penalties.

Stock Option Backdating

The practice of setting the grant date of stock options to an earlier time than their actual issuance date, often to benefit the option recipient financially.