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The accused picked up a revolver and believing it to be loaded pulled the trigger with the criminal intention of shooting B dead. Fortunately for B, the revolver was not loaded and he escaped unhurt. What offence, if any, has the accused committed? Is it open to the accused to contend in his defence that when the intended offence was physically impossible of being accomplished on the facts as they turned 53 (Main) Law—Topic Wise Paper out to be ultimately, he is entitled to a verdict of acquittal? (99/II/ la/20)
Discuss the law relating to criminal intimidation. Refer to case law. In what way is extortion different from criminal intimidation? (10 + 10 = 20)