18 U.S.C. Sec.1591(E)(2) COERCION — DEFINED is a section of the United States Code that defines the criminal act of coercion. Coercion is the act of using force, threats, or intimidation to induce another person to act in a manner that they would not otherwise choose to act. Coercion is a form of duress, which is the unlawful use of physical force or psychological pressure to compel another person to act against their will. There are two types of coercion identified by 18 U.S.C. Sec.1591(E)(2): (1) physical coercion, and (2) psychological coercion. Physical coercion is the use of physical force or the threat of physical force to compel another person to act against their will. Psychological coercion is the use of psychological pressure or the threat of psychological pressure to induce another person to act in a manner they would not otherwise choose.