1. Coercion is the compulsion of a person, without right, to perform an act without their consent. Coercion may be irresistible or non-irresistible, and may also be material or moral. 2. Coercion shall be compelling if it involves a threat of serious and imminent danger to the person or property, and shall be non-compelling if it involves a threat of a lesser degree. 3. Irresistible coercion vitiates consent, whereas non-irresistible coercion negates consent but does not invalidate free choice.
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