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(c) If the value of the property, LABOR, OR SERVICES is $500 or more, a
person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of extortion and on conviction is
subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
(d) If the value of the property, LABOR, OR SERVICES is less than $500, a
person who violates this section is guilty of the misdemeanor of extortion and on
conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 18 months or a fine not exceeding
$500 or both.
(e) A prosecution for a felony under this section shall be instituted within 5
years after the crime was committed.
3-704.
(a) A person, with the intent to unlawfully extort money, property, LABOR,
SERVICES, or anything of value from another, may not falsely accuse or threaten to
falsely accuse another of a crime or of anything that, if the accusation were true,
would tend to bring the other into contempt or disrepute.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on
conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding
$10.000 or both.
3-705.
(a) A person, with the intent to unlawfully extort money, property, LABOR,
SERVICES, or anything of value from another, may not verbally threaten to:
(1) accuse any person of a crime or of anything that, if true, would
bring the person into contempt or disrepute; or
(2) (i) cause physical injury to a person;
(ii) inflict emotional distress on a person;
(iii) cause economic damage to a person; or
(iv) cause damage to the property of a person.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is
subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or
both.
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