Charge: Extortion

Question 1

What are the 2 offence types for

Extortion

Answer 1

Extortion - threats on persons

• TTK - kill
• TTI - Injure
• TTEL - endanger life

Extortion - threats on property

• TTDP - destroy property

Question 2

What section in the CA is extortion (person)

Answer 2

s27

Question 3

Outline the POP for

Extortion s.27 (person)

Answer 3

prosecution must prove the following 3 elements beyond reasonable doubt:

One – The accused made a demand

Two – The accused reinforced the demand with a TTK

Three – The accused intended the complainant to fear that the threat would be carried out if s/he didn’t comply with the demand.

Crook demands payrise from boss if not crook threatens to run him over with his car

Question 4

What section in the CA is extortion (property

Answer 4

s28

Question 5

outline POP for

Extortion s28 (property)

Answer 5

• Accused made demand
• Demand accompanied by TTDorEP
• Accused intended for victim to fear threat to be carried out unless demand was made

Crook demands from boss a pay rise if not he will blow up his car