A person commits the crime of extortion if he knowingly obtains by threat control over the property of another, with intent to deprive him of the property.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-13
Extortion - Definition.
Known as the Alabama Criminal Code
The act spans §§ 13A-10-1 to 13A-9-92 (653 sections).
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case United States v. Unthank (1997)
Most recently applied in United States v. Unthank (March 1997)
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §3235.)
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Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.