Extortion involves wresting anything of value from another by duress, force, or by any undue exercise of power. This statement describes the meaning of which act?

• A. Coercion by threat
• B. Bribery
• C. Extortion
• D. Fraud

Answer: (C)

Extortion is about wresting property or value from someone by using duress, force, or an improper exercise of power. The statement lays out that exact idea—getting something of value from another person through threats, force, or abuse of authority—which is the hallmark of extortion.

Bribery involves offering or accepting Something of value to influence someone's actions, not taking property through intimidation. Fraud relies on deception to obtain property, rather than intimidation or coercive force. Coercion by threat is closely related, but it centers on forcing actions rather than specifically taking property, whereas the described scenario focuses on obtaining value itself through pressure.