Jack and Jill agree to threaten Michael into giving them his valuable coin collection. This agreement between Jack and Jill, according to the common law, is
A) unenforceable.
B) illegal.
C) void
D) ineffective.
E) voidable.

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The agreement between Jack and Jill to threaten Michael is illegal under the common law because it involves the commission of a criminal act (i.e. extortion) and therefore is not enforceable.

Jack and Jill Agree to Threaten Michael into Giving Them