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Because it is an action that is threatening and goes against the law !
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What crime is using threats to obtain the property of another?
Extortion.
What is the crime where one demands money to a victim hiding a secret?
Blackmail or Extortion
What are the penalties for extortion in the UK?
Extortion is a very serious matter. In the United Kingdom there is no set "penalty" but a trial will occur and it would be up to the judge what would yield for this crime.
What is petty extortion?
the crime of obtaining money or some other thing of value by the abuse of one's office or authority.
Is extortion one of the biggest crimes?
EXtortion IS the biggest crime known. Many people rely on this to obtain what they want, and it affects many Americans. The government has taken many moves to eliminate this, but many people rely on this.
What is the punishment by law for blackmail?
Its a form of extortion which is a crime, months back someone tried to blackmail David Letterman. Instead of paying Letterman went public and to the police and the guy went to jail for his scheme.
What does extort mean?
It refers to the appropriation of someone else's property (money or other material) through the use of threats or violence. According to the Oxford Guide "American Law," extortion is a property crime under "theft". One distinction between extortion and coercion is that property is sought or obtained through extortion, whereas coercion applies to a forced action. A confession to a crime may be inadmissable if coerced (forced).
What is an example of extortion?
An example of extortion would be when criminal robs a bank by giving a banker a threatening note. The criminal used the tactic of fear to coerce the banker in giving him the money without making a scene. Extortion is considered a federal crime because one uses the threat of violence to receive money or other items.
What has the author Halvor Mehlum written?
Halvor Mehlum has written: 'The market for extortions' -- subject(s): Organized crime, Violence, Extortion
What is a sentence using the word extortion?
Demanding money while threatening legal action can be considered an act of extortion. Extortion and bribery are often the same crime when it involves the awarding of government contracts.
What do the Mafia do?
Organized crime such as extortion, gambling, bootlegging (illegal sales of cigarettes or acohol,) chop shops, drugs, real estate, and so on
How can you file extortion charges against someone on behalf of someone else in California?
You call the local FBI office. Its a misunderstood crime and only filed at the FBI. Local police don't understand it. Its a federal crime
