Black's law dictionary is online and worthy of consultation (http://thelawdictionary.org/coercion/ http://thelawdictionary.org/coercion/). I think it's applic

Black's law dictionary is online and worthy of consultation (http://thelawdictionary.org/coercion/ http://thelawdictionary.org/coercion/). I think it's applicable. It's not coercion if you are free to refuse, and these criminals can refuse without worsening their situation.