CIA Blackmail

Question 1

Outline the 5 elements of

Blackmail

s87 CA 1958

Answer 1

The offence has the following 5 elements:

1. The accused made a demand;
2. The demand was made with a view to gain for the accused or another, or with intent to cause loss to another;
3. The demand was made with menaces;
4. The accused intended the recipient of the demand to fear that the threat would be carried out unless the recipient complied with the demand;
5. The demand was unwarranted.