Revised Code of Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.56.120 (2026)
Extortion in the first degree
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cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1979–2025 · leading case: State v. Stockton, 647 P.2d 21 (Wash. 1982).
State v. Stockton, 647 P.2d 21 (Wash. 1982). “The statutes on first degree extortion (RCW 9A.56.120) and coercion (RCW 9A.36.070), were adopted in 1975 as part of a revised criminal code.”
State v. Martinez, 884 P.2d 3 (Wash. Ct. App. 1994). “]” RCW 9A.56.120 provides: "(1) A person is guilty of extortion in the first degree if he commits extortion by means of a threat as defined in RCW 9A.”
State v. Austin, 716 P.2d 875 (Wash. 1986). “Pursuant to RCW 9A.56.120(1), extortion in the first degree is committed "by means of a threat as defined in RCW 9A.”
United States v. Brian R. Anderson, 989 F.2d 310 (9th Cir. 1993). “110(25)(a) and (c), and are thus excluded from section (j).”
State v. Taylor, 632 P.2d 892 (Wash. Ct. App. 1981). “1 RCW 9A.56.120 defines first degree extortion as "extortion by means of a threat as defined in RCW 9A.”
State v. Strong, 272 P.3d 281 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012). “RCW 9A.56.120. ¶19 A person is guilty of extortion in the second degree if she commits extortion by means of other specified wrongful threats; in Ms.”
State v. Hansford, 591 P.2d 482 (Wash. Ct. App. 1979). “) First-degree extortion, pursuant to RCW 9A.56.120, is extortion committed by means of a "threat" which is defined by RCW 9A.”
State Of Washington v. N.d.s.,appellant (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “2 B Scott next contends that his prior conviction for attempted extortion in the first degree was facially invalid because there was an insufficient factual basis to support the conviction. To convict a defendant of attempted extortion in the first degree, the prosecution must…”
State of Washington v. Zachary R. Roy (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “021), extortion in the first degree (RCW 9A.56.120), ... residential burglary (RCW 9A.”
State Of Washington, V Jason A. Mcclure (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “Attempt to Obtain “Property” Under RCW 9A.56.120(1), a person is guilty of first degree extortion if that person commits “extortion” by means of specific types of threats.”
State Of Washington v. Mario Lamont Harris (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). “” RCW 9A.56.120. In pertinent part, RCW 9A.”
In the Matter of the Pers. Restraint of: Perry T. Ashelman (Wash. Ct. App. 2022). “iling, or demanding or receiving anything of value in return for protection against others or under threat of informing; (506), threating another with bodily harm or with any offense against any person or property; and (507), committing an act that would constitute a felony…”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9A.56.120(1) — 2 cases
State v. Austin, 716 P.2d 875 (Wash. 1986). “Pursuant to RCW 9A.56.120(1), extortion in the first degree is committed "by means of a threat as defined in RCW 9A.”
State Of Washington, V Jason A. Mcclure (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “Attempt to Obtain “Property” Under RCW 9A.56.120(1), a person is guilty of first degree extortion if that person commits “extortion” by means of specific types of threats.”
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