§ 3-705. Extortion by verbal threat

MD Crim Law Code § 3-705 (2019) (N/A)
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(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.