Thus "corruptly persuade" for career prosecutors requires some element of threat or intimidation or pressure.

CNN: Transcript: White House Deputy Counsel Mills' statement

Betty Currie's testimony unequivocally establishes that the managers' case lacks any element of threat or intimidation.

CNN: Transcript: White House Deputy Counsel Mills' statement

And as we discussed, the U.S. attorney's manual indicates that without a threat or intimidation, there is no corrupt influence.

CNN: Transcript: White House Deputy Counsel Mills' statement

There is no evidence whatsoever of any kind of threat or intimidation.

CNN: Transcript: White House Deputy Counsel Mills' statement

The Labour MSP said it was for that reason he intended to launch the Workers (Aggravated Offences) (Scotland) Bill, which would extend protective legislation to more workers facing the threat of violence or intimidation.

BBC: Labour debate: protecting the worker