The duress in British and American criminal law is a seemingly criminal act that is carried out under the stress of others or circumstance, but inreality it has legal grounds for defence.

• 英美刑法中的被迫行为是指行为人在他人或环境胁迫下所实施的形似犯罪,但是根据一定条件可以进行合法辩护的行为。