Officer Anderson arrested Bonnie for extorting $50,000 from Carl, her former boss, by threatening to tell his wife that they were having an affair. During her investigation, Officer Anderson collected the following evidence:
· Statement from Carl that he wrote a check to Bonnie for $5,000 on the first of the month from July 2012 to April 2013 (10 months) because she threatened to tell his wife they were having an affair.
· Copies of accounting records showing that 10 checks were made out to Bonnie on the payroll account of Carl's business.
· Statement from David who claims he overheard a conversation between Bonnie and Carl at the End Zone Bar on February 3, 2013, while he was watching the Super Bowl Game. David claims he heard Bonnie tell Carl, "If you are ever late with the check again I will call her. Just imagine how much a divorce will cost you!" David admits that he drank a lot of beer while watching the game. Officer Anderson is presenting the case to Erin, the prosecutor who will decide whether to file charges. What will Erin consider when deciding if she should file extortion charges against Bonnie?
A) Amount of money Bonnie received from Carl
B) Threats Bonnie made to Carl
C) Documentary evidence that supports Carl's claims
D) All of these factors would be considered
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