单词 | Extortion |
释义 | 勒索 The use of the threat to concuss a person into paying a demand which he intends to resist. It is criminal to use a threat for that purpose, whether the party using the threat thinks his demand good or bad: HM Advocate v Crawford (1850) J Shaw 309. The offence at common law of extortion by colour of office or franchise is abolished: Theft Ordinance (Cap 210) s 34. See also Menace. 使用威脅的手段脅迫某人支付該人意圖抗拒的付款要求。如為該等目的使用威脅的手段,則無論使用威脅的一方認為其要求是好是壞,亦屬刑事罪行:HM Advocate v Crawford (1850) J Shaw 309。在普通法上,以偽職或專營權進行勒索的罪行現予廢除:《盜竊罪條例》 (第210章)第34條。另見 Menace。n. |
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