Sentence examples for duress was from inspiring English sources

She smiled, and asked if duress was really a defense in law.

The issue of coercion and duress was eliminated at the pre-trial conference without objection by the petitioner.

Moreover, critical to the issue of economic duress was the availability of alternative suppliers to the purchaser Loral.

The last G.M. chairman to leave under duress was Robert C. Stempel, who was forced out in 1992 by outside directors who blamed him for losses.

It required several trips to see a judge before the cops finally complied and the confession that Alicia's client made under duress was ruled inadmissible in court.

To really hear someone of their time speaking under duress was helpful to both these characters, who started out like brothers in the Civil War and came out enemies.

Contracts signed under duress are not binding in a court of law.

Even many hospitals, under financial duress, are cutting back, he added.

This reserve depresses short-term earnings, something that many companies, especially those already under financial duress, are reluctant to do.

Leadership under duress is difficult to plan, harder to provide, but it typically starts at the top.

To hear people recall committing unspeakable acts while under duress is liberating for them and for us.