The committing or threatening to commit any act forbidden by the Pakistan Penal Code, or the unlawful detaining or threatening to detain any property to the prejudice of any person whatever with intention of causing any person to enter into an agreement is called_______________?
Correct answer: B. Coercion
- A. Free consent
- B. Coercion
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation
Section 15 defines coercion as committing or threatening an act forbidden by the Pakistan Penal Code, or unlawfully detaining property, to induce someone to enter an agreement. This is distinct from free consent, which coercion vitiates.
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