Undue Influence: Definitions and Applications - California Courts ...
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Table 23. Tactic(s) used by alleged abuser<br />
Number<br />
Percent<br />
Playing on weaknesses 19 76%<br />
Lying or deception 17 68%<br />
Repeated solicitations 10 40%<br />
Fostering dependence 9 36%<br />
Relationship poisoning 8 32%<br />
Increasing closeness or intimacy in relationship 8 32%<br />
Isolation 6 24%<br />
Reinforcing feelings of helplessness 5 20%<br />
Use of romantic overtures or sex to gain compliance 5 20%<br />
Invoking family loyalty 5 20%<br />
Multiple persuasions (multiple arguments/<br />
inducements)<br />
4 16%<br />
Eliciting sympathy 4 16%<br />
Multiple persuaders (multiple people going along with<br />
influencer)<br />
3 12%<br />
Knowingly ignoring or violating an advance directive 2 8%<br />
Aggressive initiation of transactions 2 8%<br />
Discouragement of third party advisors or independent<br />
advice<br />
2 8%<br />
Transaction in unusual setting 1 4%<br />
Secrecy 1 4%<br />
Emphasis on haste 0 0%<br />
Transaction at unusual time 0 0%<br />
Appealing to elder’s affinities 0 0%<br />
Other 4 16%<br />
Multiple tactics 25 100%<br />
Note: Percentages do not sum to 100 because all cases involved multiple tactics.<br />
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