Force or coercion definition
Force or coercion means when the accused does any of the following:
Force or coercion means: (a) threats of serious physical, emotional, or psychological harm to or physical restraint against any person, (b) any scheme, plan, or pattern intended to cause a person to believe that failure to perform an act would result in serious harm to or physical restraint against any person, or (c) threats of employment or academic repercussions for failing to engage in the requested behavior.
Force or coercion means among other things: “the perpetration of criminal sexual penetration or criminal sexual contact by a psychotherapist on his patient, with or without the patient's consent, during the course of psychotherapy or within a period of one year following the termination of psychotherapy.” §30-9-10(A)(5).