In California the applicable statute is known as the California Extortion and Blackmail Law. It is covered in California Penal Code 518-527. Under California law, extortion or blackmail are graded as felonies and are punishable by up to four years in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000.
Under Texas law, blackmail falls under the theft statute.
60 Crimes are punishable under federal law.
It is animal abuse and therefore, punishable under law.
Yes; violation of a federal law would be punishable under Article 134.
Yes, blackmail it is against the law.
Lying under oath in a civil court is perjury. It is punishable by law.
Under English law, declaring independence was considered an act of treason, punishable by death.
Yes, blackmail it is against the law.
Yes, blackmailing someone is considered a crime. Blackmail is the act of threatening to reveal damaging or embarrassing information about someone unless they comply with certain demands. It is illegal and punishable by law.
Yes, lying under oath constitutes perjury, which is a criminal offense punishable by law.
Yes. The way some people take care of their cars is criminal but, it is not punishable under the law. Crimes that are punishable are those that are committed against persons or states.