Late one night,Roy steals Gene's champion quarter horse.He leaves a note in the stall telling Gene that the horse will be returned unharmed after Gene deposits $500,000 in Roy's offshore bank account.If Gene does not pay the ransom,the horse will be killed.The next morning Gene discovers the note and,fearing for the horse's well-being,he pays the ransom.Roy releases the horse on a country road where it is later found by Gene.The most serious offense Roy has committed is:

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Roy's actions do not fit the legal definitions of unlawful restraint, kidnapping, or aggravated kidnapping, as these terms typically apply to human victims, not animals. The scenario described involves theft and extortion, but none of the choices provided accurately describe those crimes.

Late One Night,Roy Steals Gene's Champion Quarter Horse