Search Results for: EXTORTION

extortion

extortion n. 勒索罪 该罪有普通法和制定法之分。普通法上的勒索罪是指政府工作人员以政府机关的名义非法收取他无权获取的费用的行为。该罪为轻罪,可被判处罚金和监禁。这一含义也为现代制定法所吸收。制定法上的勒索罪是指以使用暴力或以暴力相威胁的手段,非法索要钱财的行为。该罪通常包含了制定法blackmail所指的讹诈罪之义。美国《模范刑法典》〔Model Penal Code〕中规定,如果以伤害身体、公开秘密、夺取或占有职位、指控犯罪等相威胁来勒索他人财物的行为可构成勒索盗窃罪〔theft by extortion〕 。(→blackmail; Hobbs Act; loansharking; larceny by extortion)

extortion Read More »

extortion

extortion, n. 1. The offense committed by a public official who illegally obtains property under the color of office; esp., an official’s collection of an unlawful fee. — Also termed common-law extortion. [Cases: Extortion and Threats 1.] “The dividing line between bribery and extortion is shadowy. If one other than the officer corruptly takes the

extortion Read More »

theft by extortion

Larceny in which the perpetrator obtains property by threatening to (1) inflict bodily harm on anyone or commit any other criminal offense, (2) accuse anyone of a criminal offense, (3) expose any secret tending to subject any person to hatred, contempt, or ridicule, or impair one’s credit or business reputation, (4) take or withhold action

theft by extortion Read More »

larceny by extortion

larceny by extortion 敲诈勒索偷盗罪 指行为人故意以下列威胁方式取得他人财产的犯罪:1伤害他人身体或对他人实施其他犯罪;2控告他人犯罪;3揭露隐私,使他人被人憎恨或使他人蒙受耻辱或诋毁他人信誉;4以官员身份或促使官员进行或不进行某种行为;5罢工、抵制或进行其他非官方的集体行动,如果行为人自称这样做是为了集体的利益而事实上这种行动所要求或取得的财产都不是为了该集体的利益;6就他人的法律主张或答辩提供或拒绝提供证词或其他信息;7给他人造成其他伤害。 (→larceny)

larceny by extortion Read More »

oppression

oppression n. (1)(非法行使权力而进行的)压迫;压制 (2)(刑法)滥用职权 公职人员出于不正当目的滥用职权,造成他人伤害的行为。本罪并不包括勒索罪〔extortion〕,后者是一种更为严重的犯罪行为。 (3)(合同法)强迫签订非法合同 依据这种非法合同而支付的金钱或转让的财产,可以通过法律救济而回复。 (→duress; unconscionability) (4)(公司法)压迫 公司的董事会或控股人对少数持股人的不公正对待,尤其是在封闭式公司〔close corporation〕中。 (=shareholder oppression)

oppression Read More »

racketeering

racketeering n. (1)有组织敲诈勒索罪 指以恐吓、暴力或其他非法手段向合法企业强索钱财。 (2)〈美〉犯罪组织非法活动 指由从事非法活动的企业如犯罪辛迪加〔crime syndicate〕从事的一系列非法活动,如贿赂、勒索、诈骗以及谋杀。这一用法来源于联邦RICO制定法,其非法活动已拓展,包括邮件诈骗、证券诈骗以及非法收取赌债。(→extortion; Hobbs Act; RICO laws)

racketeering Read More »

Scroll to Top