Interference with Commerce by Robbery Hobbs Act — Racketeering (Robbery) is a federal offense that prohibits the use of violence or threats to obstruct, delay, or affect interstate or foreign commerce. This includes robbery, extortion, or the destruction of property used in interstate commerce. The Hobbs Act is a federal law that requires the use of interstate commerce to commit a crime. This law was enacted to combat organized crime, and it applies to any form of robbery that affects interstate commerce. The Act has three main types of racketeering-related offenses: extortion, robbery, and bribery. Extortion is the use of threats or force obtaining something of value from another person. Robbery is the taking of money or property by force or threat of force. Bribery is the offer of money or something of value in exchange for an illegal act. All three are considered to be Interference with Commerce by Robbery Hobbs Act — Racketeering (Robbery).