Question
Legal Studies Question on Criminal Law
Identify the offence committed in the following situation:
Y, a butcher selling beef was threatened in the open market by a group of people that if he bought or sold beef, he would be prosecuted and his living in the municipality would be jeopardized.
A
Extortion
B
Assault
C
Intentional insult
D
Criminal intimidation.
Answer
Criminal intimidation.
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (D): Criminal intimidation.