Laws of North Carolina (Last Updated: May 12, 2015) |
Chapter14. Criminal Law. |
SubchapterV. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY |
Article20. Frauds |
§14-118.4. Extortion
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Any person who threatens or communicates a threat or threats to another with the intention thereby wrongfully to obtain anything of value or any acquittance, advantage, or immunity is guilty of extortion and such person shall be punished as a Class F felon.
(1973, c. 1032; 1979, c. 760, s. 5; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1316, s. 47; 1981, c. 63, s. 1, c. 179, s. 14; 1993, c. 539, s. 1184; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)