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Posted on | Category: Extortion
Attempted extortion is considered a crime in many states. A person commits the offense by attempting to use force or threats to obtain money or property from another person, even though the other person does not comply with the demand. In most jurisdictions, a prosecutor can charge this crime as either a misdemeanor or a …
Posted on | Category: Extortion
A medieval word, an ancient crime The word “blackmail” dates back to the 16th century and possibly earlier. As originally used, mail probably referred to rent paid to a landlord. When paid in silver, mail was known as reditus albi or blanche firmes — in English “white” (silver) mail or rent. Reditus nigri — “black” mail or …
