(a) A person is guilty of the offense of Extortion by an Official when they—

(1) as a government official or member of staff take, withhold, threaten to take or withhold any official act while in office; or

(2) as any person, cause or threaten to cause any official act to be taken or withheld;

in order to harm or negatively impact the interests of another, unless said person acts to further the interests of the official or provides money, a position, a job, a benefit, or any other thing or item of actual or perceived value to said official or any other person.

(b) Extortion by an Official is a Second-Degree Felony.

Section History

Added: [Stat. 26-29, Kramerian Revised Criminal Code Act of 2026**)](https://ols.krameria.xyz/Stat-26-29-Kramerian-Revised-Criminal-Code-Act-of-2026-402b2321706548ffb2acd375eddb8ecd), § 103.01

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