Contracts induced by threats of __________ are voidable, regardless of whether the coerced party has committed an unlawful act.

A) civil prosecution
B) criminal prosecution
C) tortious conduct
D) a lawsuit to recover a debt

Criminal Prosecution

The process by which a person is charged, tried, and possibly convicted of a crime by the government.

Civil Prosecution

A legal process initiated by a private individual or entity, not by the state, to seek remedy for a wrong.

Tortious Conduct

Actions that result in harm or injury to another party, for which the injured party may seek compensation through a civil lawsuit.