Sentence examples for offense of extortion from inspiring English sources

The scope given to the offense of extortion in a particular legal system is determined partly by the content of the related offense of robbery.

The Crimes Act of 1825 added the offenses of extortion under color of office, theft or embezzlement by a Second Bank employee, and coin embezzlement or dilution by a Mint employee.

Instead, the acquittal of the crime of extortion is pitiful.

The woman was later convicted of extortion.

The rabbis frowned at talk of extortion.

Mr. Tabbachino was acquitted of extortion conspiracy but convicted of attempted extortion and bribery.

Time Warner executives initially accused ABC of extortion.

Now Aidala wanted to broach the topic of extortion again.

Residents complain of extortion, violent repression and declining public services.

But this episode demonstrates the effectiveness of extortion.

Mr. Levy was eventually convicted of extortion in 1988.