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Is it illegal for an organization to coerce you into signing a document?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
ANSWER: No one, at any time, can ever be forced to sign something against their will, and there is no law that would protect your employer for firing you because of your refusal to sign. There is a law against this type of criminal behavior. It's called coercion. Obstruction of justice is another. If the document is a government form then your employer is also guilty of simulation of legal process, acting under color of law, and fraud.
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∙ 15y ago
Yes, it is illegal for an organization to use coercion to make you sign a document. Coercion involves using threats, intimidation, or force to compel someone to do something against their will. If you feel you have been coerced into signing a document, you may have legal recourse.
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∙ 11y agoThere are a lot of circumstances that would dictate this. Was signing the document a precondition of employment, or is it a condition of continued employment? In that case, you have the choice to sign it and work, or don't sign and seek employment elsewhere. In an "at will" state, you can be terminated for any reason or no reason, so you would have little legal recourse. Outside of employment, a document signed "under duress", one that you are forced to sign by means of threat, does in many cases have no validity, but you must be prepared to demonstrate duress. You would need to contact a lawyer to get a proper opinion; it's too wide a question to answer here, and the answer varies with jurisdiction and with the specifics of the case.
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How do you use coerce in a sentence as a noun?
The prosecutor accused him of using coercive tactics to get the witness to change her testimony.
What is the similar meaning to compel?
The similar meaning to compel is to coerce or to force someone to do something against their will.
Is a veiled threat legal?
What do you mean is a veiled threat "legal?" A threat is a threat. Threats are technically illegal. Are you saying, by veiling a threat, can you avoid responsibility for making the threat? It depends on who heard it and how well veiled it was. If more than your victim can understand the threat being made, you are not protected.
How did the highwaymen get what they wanted?
Highwaymen would typically ambush travelers on roads or highways, threatening them with violence or weapons to demand money or valuables. They used fear and intimidation to coerce victims into handing over their belongings.
When justice black refers to Giboney v.empire storage?
Justice Black's reference to Giboney v. Empire Storage & Ice Co. in his opinion in the case of NAACP v. Claiborne Hardware Co. was to highlight the distinction between protected peaceful boycotts and unlawful conduct that seeks to coerce individuals through violence or threats. In Giboney, the Supreme Court held that peaceful labor picketing is protected by the First Amendment, but coercive conduct that interferes with the rights of others is not. Justice Black invoked this case to clarify the limits of free speech and assembly in the context of boycotts and protests.
How do you use coerce in a sentence?
To coerce someone is to force them to do something against their will. It could also mean to persuade someone, though it used less commonly in this form. Eg. The blackmailer coerced the unfaithful husband into paying a bribe.
How do you use coerce in a sentence as a noun?
The prosecutor accused him of using coercive tactics to get the witness to change her testimony.
Is it illegal to coerce?
Questioner needs to define what they mean by "coercion" -BUT- as a GENERAL rule, yes, coercion is usually considered unlawful conduct.
Can a police officer of government official legally coerce a citizen to enter another citizens home in order to retieve what maybe illegal in order to make an arrest and prosecute?
No
What is finangle?
Coerce.
What can happen to a gang member's family?
Gangs have been known to coerce membership or force illegal acts by threatening recruits' families with bodily harm. Anything up to and including murder is possible.
What is coarce?
Coarse=rough. Coerce=persuade
Is it misconduct for an attorney to coerce a client into settlement?
Yes
What is pimpology?
slang methods to coerce and control prostitutes
Is it legal for a lawyer to ask for sex as payment?
No, it would be totally illegal for a lawyer to coerce a client into sexual activity. It violates the Rules of Professional Responsibility that lawyers are sworn to uphold. Such violation should be reported to the appropriate Bar Association.
How do you spell cohorsing?
The spelling Cohorsing is a proper noun used to indicate shared horse boarding.The likely word is "coercing" (forcing, intimidating), from to coerce.
What is four synonyms for bludgeon?
Bully, harass, frighten, and coerce.
