

Extortion in the second degree is a Class C felony.

13A-8-1 paragraph (14)k- do any other act which would not in itself substantially benefit the actor but which is calculated to harm substantially another person with respect to his or her health, safety, business, calling, career, financial condition, reputation, or personal relationships.13A-8-1 paragraph (14)j- bring about or continue a strike, boycott, or other similar collective action to obtain property which is not demanded or received for the benefit of the group which the actor purports to represent.13A-8-1 paragraph (14)i- take action as an official against anyone or anything, or withhold official action, or cause such action or withholding.13A-8-1 paragraph (14)h- testify or provide information or withhold testimony or information with respect to another's legal claim or defense.13A-8-1 paragraph (14)g- reveal any information sought to be concealed by the person threatened.13A-8-1 paragraph (14)f- expose a secret or publicize an asserted fact, whether true or false, tending to subject any person to hatred, contempt, or ridicule.13A-8-1 paragraph (14)e- accuse any person of a crime or cause criminal charges to be instituted against any person.13A-8-1 paragraph (14)d- engage in other conduct constituting a crime.To constitute extortion, the actor must make a threat to commit an injury or harmful action against the victim. Without that corrupt intent, the crime does not exist.

13A-8-1 paragraph (14)b- cause damage to property Extortion requires that the defendant had the specific intention of forcing another person to provide money, property, or something of value by threatening them.Extortion by means of a threat, as defined in paragraphs (14)b or (14)d through (14)k of Section 13A-8-1.
LEGAL DEFINITION OF EXTORTION CODE
