Haw. Rev. Stat. § 707-765

Current through Act 7 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 707-765 - Extortion in the first degree
(1) A person commits the offense of extortion in the first degree if the person commits extortion:
(a) Of property, labor, or services the value of which exceeds $200 in total during any twelve-month period; or
(b) By making or financing any extortionate extension of credit, or by collecting any extension of credit by extortionate means.
(2) Extortion in the first degree is a class B felony.

HRS § 707-765

L 1979, c 106, pt of §1; gen ch 1993; am L 2008, c 147, §5 .

Evidence sufficient to convict defendant under this section; evidence showed that victim borrowed $1,100 from brother and gave it to defendant; when victim borrowed the money, it became victim's money.103 Haw. 68 (App.),79 P.3d 686.