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ASIS-CPP Exam - Question 72


When a person in his or her private capacity and not as a public official uses written or oral threats of force or fright and demands money or property to which he or she is not entitled, the crime committed is:

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When a person uses written or oral threats of force or fright and demands money or property to which he or she is not entitled, the crime committed is commonly referred to as blackmail. Blackmail involves using intimidation or threat to extort money or property from someone, which aligns closely with the given description.

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BairdyOption: E
Oct 9, 2021

The crime committed here will be extortion

HSSSteveOption: E
Jul 27, 2020

Blackmail does not seem to be the correct answer.

BairdyOption: A
Oct 5, 2021

Blackmail involves the threat to reveal, report to cause harm injury or embarassment

Nic1127
Apr 28, 2023

Extortion is more appropriate.