(1) If a policeman or a civilian asks for payment, remember extortion is a criminal offence no matter who does it.(2) extortion rackets(3) It used to be that the gangs would never demand extortion money from the bars or restaurants in their own neighbourhoods.(4) Brute force, extortion , and bribery are not a policy, they are the last refuge of a mafioso.(5) At the least, we can ask that American citizens not pay extortion money to enemy governments in a time of war.(6) They cheated their own people and used extortion against them in doing the overlords' dirty work.(7) The offence of blackmail is broadened from the current offence of extortion by certain threats.(8) She is said to have made a roaring business out of extortion and prostitution.(9) Bribery puts dirty money into the hands of politicians, but corrupt politicians are exposed to extortion from mafiosos.(10) This technology is just too well suited to industry extortion for that not to be a significant driving force behind it.(11) Firms who experience such extortion threats should contact the police, Barrett advises.(12) Corruption and extortion are constant themes in the local press.(13) The underworld is once again making extortion threats to Bollywood figures.(14) He also runs a number of extortion rackets and has been convicted for damaging bars in and around Belfast.(15) There was no extortion or threat that J.D. could avoid charges if he acted in some manner.(16) They are on a mission to attain power by using economic extortion to dictate what people are allowed to eat.
