Which of the following constitutes duress?
A)a plaintiff threatening the defendant that he will not drop the lawsuit until the defendant pays him a certain amount of money
B)a teacher threatening a student that he will be expelled if he is found with cigarettes again
C)a wife threatening to commit suicide if her abusive husband does not stop beating her
D)a father using his dominant and fiduciary position to unduly influence his son into committing a crime

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Duress involves a threat of harm made to compel someone to act against their will. In option A, the plaintiff is using a threat to force the defendant to pay money, which constitutes duress.

Which of the Following Constitutes Duress