Y owed some money to X. X the bullock of Y grazing by the side of a stream and kept it tied in his own house. When Y asked him to release the bullock, X told him that he would do so when the money was paid. X is guilty of
A)Criminal breach of trust
B)Criminal misappropriation
C)Extortion
D)Theft

Question

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X is guilty of theft because he took the bullock without Y's consent and intended to use it as a means to pressure Y into paying the debt, which constitutes an unlawful taking of property.

Y Owed Some Money to X