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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 707-765

Extortion in the first degree

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 185 F. Supp. 3d 1247 - Derosa v. Association of Apartment Owners of the Golf Villas (2016)

Most recently applied in 185 F. Supp. 3d 1247 - Derosa v. Association of Apartment Owners of the Golf Villas (August 2016)

L 1979, c 106, pt of §1; gen ch 1993; am L 2008, c 147, §5

(1) A person commits the offense of extortion in the first degree if the person commits extortion:

(a) Of property, labor, or services the value of which exceeds $200 in total during any twelve-month period; or

(b) By making or financing any extortionate extension of credit, or by collecting any extension of credit by extortionate means.

(2) Extortion in the first degree is a class B felony.

Official source: Hawaii State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Hawaii statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.