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OFFENCES > CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS > EXTORTION

Preferred term

EXTORTION  

Definition

  • ACT OR PRACTICE OF OBTAINING SOMETHING, ESPECIALLY MONEY OR OTHER VALUABLE PROPERTY, FROM AN UNWILLING PERSON BY PHYSICAL FORCE, INTIMIDATION OR ABUSE OF AUTHORITY

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • BLACKMAIL

History note

  • TERM RELABELLED MARCH 2009. PREVIOUSLY THE TERM 'BLACKMAIL' WOULD HAVE BEEN USED.

Identifier

  • urn:ddi:int.cessda.elsst:0a0a07e6-1644-45f5-a2ca-9f95c87c866b:4

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Date issued

  • 2023-09-13

DEFINITION SOURCE

  • UNICRI

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URI

https://elsst.cessda.eu/id/4/0a0a07e6-1644-45f5-a2ca-9f95c87c866b

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