Thoughts on the notion of duress
Reflectii în legãtura cu notiunea de violenta

Summary/Abstract: This article analyzes the notion of duress in the context of juridical individualism and of a will’s autonomy principle. Also, the concept of duress it’s seen in a wide meaning, including the threat and the acts of violence, both capable to create the state of fear in the mind of the duress victim. It is presented, on the same time, the differences which appear between the duress and the violence that destroy the person’s will, but, also, the difference between the intervention of duress and the absence of the consideration in a contract. The last aspect has a practical importance, in actual juridical realities.

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