§ 3-704. Extortion by false accusation

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(a) Prohibited. -- 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) Penalty. -- 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.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 563; 2002, ch. 26, § 2; 2004, ch. 117; 2007, chs. 340, 341.

                    
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