Cite as: 21 CNCA § 1482

Fear such as will constitute extortion, may be induced by a threat, either:

1st. To do an unlawful injury to the person or property of the individual threatened, or to any relative of his or member of his family; or

2nd. To accuse him, or any relative of his or member of his family, of any crime; or

3rd. To expose, or impute to him, or them, any deformity or disgrace; or

4th. To expose any secret affecting him or them.

Historical Data

LA 10–90, eff. November 13, 1990.