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by ableton 3278 days ago
If a gang member tells you he will severely hurt you unless you give him your money, and you give it to him without any fight, did he take it forcefully?

If the government tells you "give me your money or we will lock you up in a cage for years with people who will likely rape you", and you give it without any fight, did the government take it forcefully?

I would argue that even though force was not used, the threat of force is enough to say it was taken forcefully.