A police officer is questioning a suspect who tells the officer he is not going to talk about the case. The officer states, "If you don't talk to me, I am going to arrest your wife, your son, and your daughter for conspiracy! Do you want to see them in jail for something they didn't do?"

In this situation, the officer is likely to be engaging in ________.

A) Duress
B) A lawful interrogation
C) The Reid Interview Technique
D) Coercion


Answer: D

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