Nevertheless, studies of proved false confessions suggest a number of recurring markers including actual violence, threats of violence, threats of harsh sentences like execution and extreme duress brought about by isolation, sleeplessness and lengthy, high-pressure interrogation.
And rather than give in to self-pity while passing a typically uneventful Saturday night alone in her flat, she reminds herself, "You're not so badly off, are you?" And that, as far as the reader suspects, is who Frances Thorpe is: kind, resourceful under duress, philosophical about her lot.
Under duress he came about as close to acknowledging his lapse as have others in his situation.
In a sport that prides itself on its toughness and commitment under physical duress, Mike Webster was about as tough and committed as they come.
This book is about language under duress.
Manning had met, married and embarked across the Channel with her husband RD Smith exactly as the Pringles did, and she writes with shivery acuity about movement under duress.
In our 2002 PBS Frontlinee" documentary "Muslims," we featured Shahla Sherkat and Zanan publishing under duress yet enthusiastic and positive about contributing to public discourse in Iran.
If records are allowed to be accessed at home by the patient, we need to ensure that other members of a household won't be able to put certain patients, such as a teenage girl who sees a GP about contraception, under duress to reveal their record.
The administration's review of its policy on hostages came under duress as families complained bitterly about what hasn't been done to gain the release of their loved ones.
Also, he said, "In times of duress, you want to be careful about what kind of car you drive".
