Extortion by Force, Violence, or Fear

• Category: Federal - Jury Instructions - 5th Circuit - Criminal
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-5THCIR-CR-2-73A
• Format: Word

Description

Extortion by Force, Violence, or Fear Extortion by Force, Violence, or Fear is the illegal practice of obtaining money, property, or services from an individual or entity through the use of coercion. It involves the use of threats, force, or violence to compel a person or organization to do something against their will. This form of extortion can be committed in a variety of ways, including threats of physical harm, threats of economic harm, and threats of social harm. Types of Extortion by Force, Violence, or Fear include: 1. Physical Extortion: This type of extortion involves the direct use of physical force or violence to obtain something of value from the victim. Examples of physical extortion may include robbery, assault, kidnapping, or blackmail. 2. Economic Extortion: This type of extortion involves the use of economic threats or pressure to obtain something of value from the victim. Examples of economic extortion may include the threat of financial ruin, the threat of job loss, or the threat of negative publicity. 3. Social Extortion: This type of extortion involves the use of social pressure to obtain something of value from the victim. Examples of social extortion may include the threat of public humiliation, the threat of ostracism, or the threat of physical harm to the victim's family or friends.

Extortion by Force, Violence, or Fear is the illegal practice of obtaining money, property, or services from an individual or entity through the use of coercion. It involves the use of threats, force, or violence to compel a person or organization to do something against their will. This form of extortion can be committed in a variety of ways, including threats of physical harm, threats of economic harm, and threats of social harm. Types of Extortion by Force, Violence, or Fear include: 1. Physical Extortion: This type of extortion involves the direct use of physical force or violence to obtain something of value from the victim. Examples of physical extortion may include robbery, assault, kidnapping, or blackmail. 2. Economic Extortion: This type of extortion involves the use of economic threats or pressure to obtain something of value from the victim. Examples of economic extortion may include the threat of financial ruin, the threat of job loss, or the threat of negative publicity. 3. Social Extortion: This type of extortion involves the use of social pressure to obtain something of value from the victim. Examples of social extortion may include the threat of public humiliation, the threat of ostracism, or the threat of physical harm to the victim's family or friends.