If you are facing extortion charges, it is important that you seek our services. The federal defense lawyers at Jones & Hull, P.C. will do everything possible to obtain favorable results for you. Our federal criminal defense lawyers are equipped with the necessary experience, skill, and knowledge to effectively and competently represent you.
Extortion is the legal term for “blackmail.” The federal crime of extortion is the gaining of property or money by threat of harm to a person, property, or reputation. Displaying an immediate danger to the victim is not a necessary element to the charge of extortion, but mere words of threat or use of force to gain property or money from another person suffices. Extortion can include:
A conviction of the crime of extortion carries serious and severe penalties as high as up to 20 years in prison and excessive fines.
The federal criminal defense lawyers at Jones & Hull, P.C. are educated on extortion laws and the federal system. Let us help you.
