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10. Threat

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Pinky was a lessee of a market stall owned by Giovanni. When Pinky refused to pay her rental, Giovanni nailed some wooden barricades on one of the sides of the market stall and posted this warning: “We have closed this portion of the door. Do not open it or else something may happen to you.”

What crime/s did Giovanni commit, if any? Explain your answer.

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Anonymous said...

Giovanni committed light coercion or unjust vexation. The acts of Giovanni in nailing wooden barricades and posting a warning to prevent Pinky from doing something not prohibited by law does not constitute grave coercion because no violence, threat, or intimidation is involved. But since said acts were meant to coerce Pinky, without authority of law, to pay her debt, unjust vexation or coercion is committed.