Physical duress

GPTKB entity

Statements (14)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Coercion
gptkbp:contrastsWith Economic duress
gptkbp:effect May excuse criminal liability
May render contract voidable
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Physical duress
gptkbp:involves Threat of physical harm
gptkbp:legalSystem Would a reasonable person succumb to the threat?
gptkbp:requires Immediate threat
Lack of reasonable alternative
gptkbp:usedIn Criminal law
Contract law
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Duress
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5