THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE
Act 328 of 1931
750.213 Malicious threats to extort money.
Sec. 213.
Malicious threats to extort money—Any person who shall, either orally or by a written or printed communication, maliciously threaten to accuse another of any crime or offense, or shall orally or by any written or printed communication maliciously threaten any injury to the person or property or mother, father, husband, wife or child of another with intent thereby to extort money or any pecuniary advantage whatever, or with intent to compel the person so threatened to do or refrain from doing any act against his will, shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not more than 20 years or by a fine of not more than 10,000 dollars.
History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.213
FormerLaw Notes:
See section 19 of Ch. 153 of R.S. 1846, being CL 1857, § 5729; CL 1871, § 7528; How., § 9093; CL 1897, § 11488; CL 1915, § 15210; CL 1929, § 16726; Act 188 of 1897; and Act 83 of 1925.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
116
cases (
23 in the last 5 years), 1951–2026 · leading case:
People v. Harris
People v. Harris (2014)
mich · cites it 23×
“In People v Fobb, the Court of Appeals held that an extortion conviction under the “against his will” prong of MCL 750.213 may only be maintained when the act defendant sought to compel entailed “serious consequences” to the victim.”
People v. Babcock (2003)
mich · cites it 2×
“MCL 769.34(2). [7] It is only the minimum sentence that must presumptively be within the appropriate sentence range.”
Frank Nali v. Thomas Phillips (2012)
ca6 · cites it 4×
“2 The elements of the crime of extortion are set forth in Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.213 . Section 750.”
People v. Bosca (2015)
michctapp · cites it 2×
“Defendant appeals by right his jury trial convictions of extortion, MCL 750.213; four counts of unlawful imprisonment, MCL 750.”
People v. Carter (1982)
mich · cites it 3×
“979 and MCL 750.213; MSA 28.410, and conspiracy to commit that same crime, MCL 750.”
Hydrogen Master Rights, Ltd. v. Weston (2017)
ded · cites it 2×
“Count 26: Extortion In Count 26, Mohanty and Le Souef assert a claim against Weston for extortion under Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 750.213 , the Michigan criminal statute for extortion.”
People v. Hubbard (1996)
michctapp · cites it 3×
“279, extortion, MCL 750.213; MSA 28.410, and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, MCL 750.”
People v. Jones (1977)
michctapp · cites it 3×
“280, and extortion, MCLA 750.213; MSA 28.410, and sentenced to concurrent terms for each offense of 3 to 5 years, 2-1/2 to 4 years, 6 to 10 years, and 10 to 20 years, respectively.”
People v. Pena (1997)
michctapp · cites it 4×
“773, extortion, MCL 750.213; MSA 28.410, and conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, MCL 750.”
People v. Adams (1971)
michctapp · cites it 4×
“411]), it is also extortion to threaten injury to the person or property or mother, father, husband, wife, or child of another with intent to extort money or any pecuniary advantage (MCLA § 750.213 [Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 28.410]); it is a felony punishable by not more than 20…”
People v. Igaz (1982)
michctapp · cites it 5×
“592, and extortion, MCL 750.213; MSA 28.410. The cases were consolidated on appeal.”
Nali v. Phillips (2009)
mied · cites it 8×
“§ 2254 , challenging his conviction for extortion for an act on or about September 2, 2002, Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.213 . Petitioner alleges (1) there was insufficient evidence presented to support his conviction for extortion, (2) his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to…”
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