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§707-766

Extortion in the second degree

Crimes against persons · Chapter 707 — Offenses Against the Person · Part VII. Extortion

(1) A person commits the offense of extortion in the second degree if the person commits extortion:

     (a)  Of property, labor, or services the value of which exceeds $50 during any twelve-month period; or

     (b)  As set forth in section 707-764(2).

     (2)  Extortion in the second degree is a class C felony. [L 1979, c 106, pt of §1; am L 1993, c 28, §1; am L 2008, c 147, §6]

Source / Amendment history

[L 1979, c 106, pt of §1; am L 1993, c 28, §1; am L 2008, c 147, §6]

Cross references, commentary & case notes

Case Notes Terroristic threatening in the second degree is not a lesser included offense of attempted extortion in the second degree. 70 H. 456, 776 P.2d 392 (1989).