The Hobbs Act, also known as 18 U.S.C. 1951, is a federal law that makes it a crime to commit or attempt to commit robbery or extortion that affects interstate commerce. This law is commonly referred to as “extortion or attempted extortion by force,” and covers a wide variety of activities, from attempted bribery to threats of violence. The Hobbs Act applies to all individuals, regardless of whether they are employed by the government or a private company. There are two types of 8.142 Hobbs Act-Extortion or Attempted Extortion by Force: 1. Extortion by Force: This involves the use of threats, coercion, or intimidation to unlawfully obtain money or property from another person or business. 2. Attempted Extortion by Force: This involves the attempt to commit extortion by force. This could include threatening or attempting to use violence, or making statements that one will use violence or other means to obtain money or property.