Washington legal term
Extortionate means in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Extortionate means” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Washington criminal code.
What does “Extortionate means” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Extortionate means" means the use, or an express or implicit threat of use, of violence or other criminal means to cause harm to the person, reputation, or property of any person. (RCW 9A.82.010)
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