Section 3-704 – Extortion by False Accusation
(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 3-705 – Extortion by Verbal Threat
(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 […]
Section 3-706 – Extortion by Written Threat
(a) (1) This section applies to any writing, whether or not the writing is signed, or if the writing is signed, whether or not it is signed with a fictitious name or any other mark or designation. (2) This section does not apply to a good faith reasonable notice of dishonor and warning of criminal prosecution under Title […]
Section 3-707 – Coercing or Intimidating Another to Contribute or Donate
(a) This section does not prohibit picketing in connection with a labor dispute, as defined in § 4-301 of the Labor and Employment Article. (b) A person or group may not engage in an act or conduct solely to coerce or intimidate another person to contribute or donate any money, goods, materials, or services to a social, […]
Section 3-708 – Threat Against State or Local Official
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Local official” means an individual serving in a publicly elected office of a local government unit, as defined in § 10–101 of the State Government Article. (3) (i) “State official” has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of the General Provisions Article. (ii) “State official” includes the Governor, […]
Section 3-709 – Sextortion and Revenge Porn
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Intimate parts” has the meaning stated in § 3–809 of this title. (3) “Sexual activity” has the meaning stated in § 3–809 of this title. (b) A person may not cause another to: (1) engage in an act of sexual activity by threatening to: (i) accuse any person of […]
Section 3-701 – Extortion Generally
(a) This section does not apply to legitimate efforts by employees or their representatives to obtain certain wages, hours, or working conditions. (b) A person may not obtain, attempt to obtain, or conspire to obtain money, property, labor, services, or anything of value from another person with the person’s consent, if the consent is induced by wrongful […]
Section 3-702 – Extortion by State or Local Government Officer or Employee
(a) In this section, “political subdivision” includes a: (1) county; (2) municipal corporation; (3) bicounty or multicounty agency; (4) county board of education; (5) public authority; or (6) special taxing district. (b) An officer or employee of the State or of a political subdivision may not wrongfully obtain or attempt to obtain money, property, or anything of value from a person with the […]
Section 3-703 – Inducing Another to Give Up Compensation
(a) An officer or employee of the State or of a county, municipal corporation, bicounty agency, or multicounty agency may not, by force, intimidation, or threat, induce a person employed in work financed wholly or partly by the State or by a county, municipal corporation, bicounty agency, or multicounty agency to give up any compensation to […]