# Extortion

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R7IjZ1aqBNtooeIsm94n5ET

## Labels

**Alternative Labels:**

- Blackmail

**Translations:**

- de-de: Erpressung
- en-gb: Extortion
- es-es: Extorsión
- es-mx: Extorsión
- fr-fr: Extorsion
- he-il: איומי חמסין
- hi-in: उत्पीड़न
- ja-jp: 恐喝
- pt-br: Extorsão
- zh-cn: 敲诈勒索

## Definition

To unlawfully obtain money, property, or any other thing of value, either tangible or intangible, through the use or threat of force, misuse of authority, threat of criminal prosecution, threat of destruction of reputation or social standing, or through other coercive means.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RBpSXv8uOXDikW5jk944sRN

**Is Defined By:** https://ucr.fbi.gov/nibrs/2012/resources/nibrs-offense-definitions

**Deprecated:** False