CAF-4 · Chapter 4 · Question 11 of 15
Which of the following acts constitutes 'coercion'?
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Threatening to commit suicide to pressure a party to sign.
Explanation
Coercion includes the committing or THREATENING to commit any act forbidden by the Pakistan Penal Code. Threatening to commit suicide is a prohibited act and thus constitutes coercion.
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