ATTEMPTED EXTORTION
PENAL CODE § 524
Under Penal Code § 524, makes it a crime to attempt to commit extortion, by means of threat
Extortion is the obtaining of property or other consideration from another, with his or her consent, or the obtaining of an official act of a public officer, induced by a wrongful use of force or fear, or under color of official right
“Consideration” means anything of value, including certain sexual conduct, or even an image of an intimate body part
POTENTIAL PUNISHMENTS FOR EXTORTION
Attempted extortion is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for up to one year or in the state prison or by fine of up to $10,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment
DEFENSES
- You did not receive consideration (something of value)
- You did not have any wrongful intent
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