Blackmail and demanding with intnent to steal

Question 1

Blackmail section and elements.

Answer 1

Section 237 (1) CA61

With intent.

To cause the person to whom the threat is made to act in accordance with the will of the person making the threat, and to obtain benefit or to cause loss to any other person.

Threatens expressly or by implication to make any accusation against any person (living or dead)

OR

Threatens to disclose something about any person (living or dead).

OR

Threatens to cause serious damage to property or endanger the safety of any person.

Question 2

Demanding with intent to steal (1) section and elements.

Answer 2

Section 239 (1) CA61

With intent to obtain any benefit.

Without claim of right.

By force or with any threat.

Compels a person to execute/make/accept/endorse/alter/ destroy.

Any document capable of conferring a pecuniary advantage.

Question 3

Demanding with intent to steal (2) Section and elements.

Answer 3

Section 239 (2) CA61

With intent to steal.

Any property.

Demands with menaces or by any threat.

Any property from any person.