CIA Extortion

Question 1

what are the elements to the offence

Extortion (TTK)

s27 CA 1958

Answer 1

prosecution must prove the following 3 elements beyond reasonable doubt:

1. The accused made a demand.
2. The accused reinforced the demand with a TTK.
3. The accused intended the complainant to fear that the threat would be carried out if s/he didn’t comply with the demand.

Question 2

Appart from extortion offences against a person

(TTK and TTEL)

What other offences can the charge of extortion be adapted to

Answer 2

Extortion offences against property

• Extortion with a threat to destroy property (Crimes Act 1958 s28);

OR

• Extortion with a threat to endanger property (Crimes Act 1958 s28).

Question 3

Outline the elements of :

Extortion - Threat to Damage Property

Answer 3

1. Accused made a demand
2. Demand was accompanied by a threat
   
   • to destroy or
   • endanger a specified type or property and
3. Accused intended the recipient of threat to fear threat would be carried out unles the recipient complied with the demand

Question 4

Outline what does Specified Property mean re: Extortion

Answer 4

Defined as

• Building
• Railway engine or railway carriage
• Bridge
• Mine
• Aircraft
• Structure in the nature of a building
• Vessel
• MV

Question 5

Outline the offence of :

Contamination of Goods

s249 CA 1958

Answer 5

Contaminating goods with intent to cause, or being reckless as to whether it would cause, public alarm or economic loss

A person must not contaminate goods with the intention of causing, or being reckless as to whether or not the contamination would cause -

a) public alarm or anxiety; or
b) economic loss through public awareness of the contamination.