Maryland Code > CRIMINAL LAW > Title 3 > Subtitle 7 – Extortion and Other Threats


§ 3-701	Extortion generally
§ 3-702	Extortion by State or local government officer or employee
§ 3-703	Inducing another to give up compensation
§ 3-704	Extortion by false accusation
§ 3-705	Extortion by verbal threat
§ 3-706	Extortion by written threat
§ 3-707	Coercing or intimidating another to contribute or donate
§ 3-708	Threat against State or local official
§ 3-709	Sextortion and revenge porn

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