extortion law

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Request for Question Clarification by mvguy-ga on 22 Oct 2002 05:53 PDT

What specifically do you need do know?  For which jurisdiction
(country and/or state and/or province)?  Thanks.

According to freeadvice.com:
"Extortion in most states is defined as blackmail; that is, obtaining
property through the use of either oral or written threats. The
threats can be of physical harm, or harm to one's reputation,
livelihood, marriage etc.

In some states extortion has only occurred when money or property has
actually changed hands as a result of the threat. In other states,
just the threat is enough to constitute extortion."

http://criminal-law.freeadvice.com/violent_crimes/extortion.htm

The Federal Code covering extortion can be read at:
http://resource.lawlinks.com/Content/Legal_Research/US_code/Title_18/title_18_41.htm

I hope this answers your question.  If you need a specific state law,
please submit a question clarification request.

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