Question

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

a. Risk
b. Furess
c. Duress
None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: Duress

Explanation:

Duress occurs when a person makes unlawful threats or otherwise engages in coercive behavior that causes another person to commit acts that the other person would not otherwise do. In contract law, duress occurs when a person is influenced to sign a contract under pressure.