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Florida EXTORTION
Definition · Law
Bribery · Blackmail · Lobbying · Corruption

Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney

Extortion is the act of obtaining assets (often in the form of money, but can include real estate or other property) by means of force, violence, or verbal or physical threat.  Extortion is commonly called, and more readily understood as blackmail.  Threats of harm for the purpose of gaining property can be made against a particular individual, the property in question, and/or the family or friends of the victim of the crime, and the threat will still be recognized under the law.  Furthermore, threats against an individual to expose a personal secret, especially a secret that would cause the individual emotional harm or ridicule is also considered extortion by law.   

Under Common Law, extortion takes on a slightly different definition, explaining the offense as a misdemeanor committed when a law enforcement officer or other government official accepts money (such as a bribe). This is considered a crime due to the fact that the individual is misusing their government appointed power for personal gain. 

Penalties for extortion range from a fine to jail time and probation.  The level of punishment depends on the seriousness of the crime, including anything gained and harm being done.  Penalties for law enforcement or government officials also includes the loss of their position.  Extortion can be prosecuted by the courts criminally and civilly.  In a civil court, the victim of extortion may sue the perpetrator in order to recover any lost property or money. 

If in fact you have been arrested or under investigation for Extortion in Florida, it is significant that you hire an experienced Orlando Extortion criminal defense attorney to represent you. The Orlando Criminal Defense Law Firm. will work relentlessly to mount a successful defense to the charges with which you have been charged. As a former Assistant United States Attorney for nearly 10 years, Our Orlando Criminal Defense Lawyers are well versed in the strategies and tactics of the prosecution and can predict and anticipate the next move and how to aggressively defend Extortion in the state of Florida. We are a strong defender of our clients' consitutional rights and will do everything in our power to protect and defend them. A good lawyer is an aggressive Orlando Extortion criminal defense lawyer who will organize and prepare every aspect of your Extortion case up to and including trial.