Blackmail

Question 1

What section and act is blackmail under?

Answer 1

Section 21, Theft Act 1968

Question 2

What section and act is blackmail under?

Answer 2

Section 21, Theft Act 1968

Question 3

What is the definition of Blackmail?

Answer 3

“With a view to gain for themselves or another or with intent to cause loss for another, makes an unwarranted demand with menaces (threat)”

Question 4

Offender can ______, victim can have a ______.

Answer 4

GAIN
LOSS

Question 5

What is meant by demand with Menaces?

Answer 5

• it is complete when the demand is made
  E.g demand can be by letter and was already complete when the letter was sent

Question 6

Where can the Criminal Courts in England and Wales deal with blackmail?

Answer 6

All over the World

Question 7

What type of offence is blackmail and how many years imprisonment can you get?

Answer 7

Indictable only
Max - 14 years imprisonment