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 (b) A threatens Z that he will keep Z's child in wrongful confinement, unless Z will sign and deliver to A a promissory note 
bindi ng Z to pay certain monies to A. Z sings and delivers the n ote. A has committed extortion.  
(c) A threaten s to send club -men to plough up Z's field unless Z will sign and deliver to B a bond binding Z under a penalty 
to deliver certain produce to B, and thereby induces Z to sign and deliver the b ond. A has committed extortion.  
(d) A, by putting Z in fear of gr ievous hurt, dishonestly induces Z to sign or affix his seal to a blank paper and deliver it to 
A. Z sings and delivers the paper to A. Here, as the paper so signed may be converted into a valuable secu rity. A has committed 
extortion.  
384. Punis hment for e xtortion .—Whoever commits extortion shall be punished with imprisonment 
of either description for a term which may extend to three yea rs, or with fine, or with both.if someone threatens to take your child and you pay them money to secure the child's safety, what crime has been committed?