Question

multiple choice question
suppose jim goes door - to - door selling vacuum cleaners at an amazing discount. to obtain the discount, customers must pay immediately, and the vacuum cleaner will be delivered to them in three to five business days. however, jim possesses no vacuum cleaners and does not plan to deliver any. jim has committed the crime of

o extortion
o false pretense
o negligence
o intentional infliction of emotional distress

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Explanation:

Jim made false promises of delivering vacuum - cleaners to get customers to pay immediately while having no intention or means to deliver. False pretense involves obtaining property of another by making false representations of fact with the intent to defraud. Extortion involves obtaining property through force or threat. Negligence is a failure to exercise reasonable care. Intentional infliction of emotional distress is about causing severe emotional distress through extreme and outrageous conduct. Here, false pretense fits best.

Answer:

false pretense