the crime of obtaining money or some other thing of value by the abuse of one's office or authority.
Extortion is the unlawful demand for money, goods, or preferential treatment, without it providing the other person with any tangible benefit.
"Why are we fighting over such a petty thing?" "Petty disagreements kept the legislature from acting on the bill." "The shopkeeper kept his petty cash under lock and key."
The mobsters were found guilty of money laundering and extortion. If you are talking about the penalty, it is usually 1 year in prison but could differ depending on the extent of extortion. (Extortion is an unlawful attempt to collect money) Notice how i said attempt because the money doesn't even have to be collected to be considered extortion.
I think it comes from the French, Petit: Small.
Broad-minded is an antonym of the word petty or in other words me !
The sentencing guidelines for extortion depend on the type of extortion committed. Charges can carry fines or jail sentences based on severity.
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Extortion - 1938 was released on: USA: 9 May 1938
Deadline - 1959 Extortion was released on: USA: 1959
Tired of paying thugs not to damage his store, the owner had them arrested for extortion. Though the school called it extortion, it agreed to raise the striking teachers' salaries.
YES, extortion can and will happen in any business of modern society. Extortion happens when information or property in obtained by violence, threat to harm reputation, or by theft. Go eff yourself.
The Great Burrito Extortion Case was created on 2006-11-07.
# i am the target and victim of criminal extortion and blackmail attempts.how do i respond? there is a police collusion with the criminal perpetrators. how do i handle it.
"extortion".
Extortion.
Earl Petty.
Yes You Can If You Have Evidence. There are no legal grounds called emotional extortion.