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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:

    Correct Answer: A

    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.

Discussion
BairdyOption: E

The crime committed here will be extortion

Nic1127

Extortion is more appropriate.

BairdyOption: A

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

HSSSteveOption: E

Blackmail does not seem to be the correct answer.