10 U.S.C. § 927
Section 927 · Art. 127. Extortion
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 26 court decisions — leading case United States v. Washington (1995)
Most recently applied in United States v. Davenport (August 2014)
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Any person subject to this chapter who communicates threats to another person with the intention thereby to obtain anything of value or any acquittance, advantage, or immunity is guilty of extortion and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
The words “of any description” are omitted as surplusage.
Cross References
Article to be explained, see section 937 of this title.
Burglary when intending to commit offense punishable under this section, see section 929 of this article.
Federal offenses—
Extortion and threats, see section 871 et seq. of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
Interference with commerce by threats or violence see section 1951 of Title 18.
Statute of limitations, see section 84 of this title.