§707-765 - Extortion in the first degree. - Hawaii Statutes

     §707-765  Extortion in the first degree.  (1)  A person commits the offense of extortion in the first degree if the person commits extortion:

    (a)   Of property, labor, or services the value of which exceeds $200 in total during any twelve-month period; or

    (b)   By making or financing any extortionate extension of credit, or by collecting any extension of credit by extortionate means.

     (2)  Extortion in the first degree is a class B felony. [L 1979, c 106, pt of §1; gen ch 1993; am L 2008, c 147, §5]

 

Case Notes

 

  Evidence sufficient to convict defendant under this section; evidence showed that victim borrowed $1,100 from brother and gave it to defendant; when victim borrowed the money, it became victim's money.  103 H. 68 (App.), 79 P.3d 686.