ATTEMPTED EXTORTION Meaning and
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Attempted extortion is a criminal offense in which an individual makes an effort to obtain money, property, services, or any form of advantage from another person through the threat of violence, harm, damage, or exposure of embarrassing or damaging information. It involves an intentional act of coercion, where the offender aims to obtain something of value from the victim against their will.
In an attempted extortion scenario, the perpetrator makes clear their intention to sense fear or intimidate the victim to comply with their demands. The threat could involve physical harm, damage to property, public humiliation, or any other means that could cause distress or harm to the victim or their reputation. However, even if the perpetrator does not succeed in obtaining what they desired, their intent and actions to coerce the victim are still punishable under the law.
Attempted extortion often involves the utilization of threats, blackmail, intimidation, or harassment to manipulate the victim into meeting the perpetrator's demands. However, if the victim does not succumb to the pressure or does not willingly provide the demanded resources, the offense is considered as an attempted act rather than completed extortion.
As a serious criminal offense, attempted extortion carries legal consequences like imprisonment, fines, probation, and a tarnished criminal record. The severity of punishment may vary depending on the jurisdiction, the intent of the perpetrator, the harm caused or intended, and the overall circumstances surrounding the attempted extortion case.
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Etymology of ATTEMPTED EXTORTION
The word "attempted" originated from the Latin word "attemptare", which means "to try, venture, or undertake". It was later adapted into Old French as "attempter" and finally entered Middle English as "attempten". The term "extortion" has its roots in Latin as well, coming from the verb "extortus", which means "to wrest away" or "to obtain by force or threat". Over time, "extortus" evolved into the Latin noun "extortio", which referred to the act of, or the crime of, extorting. In English, "extortion" was derived from the Latin noun and has retained its meaning of obtaining something, often money or property, through force, threats, or coercion. The combination of these two words, "attempted extortion", refers to the act of trying or intending to extort, but without successfully doing so.
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