Multiple choice

If A, for the purpose of inducing B to desist from prosecuting a civil suit, threatens to burn B's house, what offence has A committed?

  1. Attempt to murder

  2. Criminal intimidation

  3. Criminal breach of trust

  4. Extortion
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Explanation

The offence of criminal intimidation involves threats of injury to the person, property or reputation of the person or threats of injury to a third person, (e.g. a family member) their property or reputation. Thus, burning someone's house will be considered under criminal intimidation.

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