...the words "any of the foregoing sections of this article." "Extortion" is defined as the obtaining of property from another, with his consent, induced by the wrongful use of threats or fear, or under color of official right. It is further provided that fear, such as will constitute...

...terrify ordinary persons excessively.57 But to come within statutes making it an offense to obtain property from another, with his consent induced by the wrongful use of force of fear, the wrongful use of force or fear is essential.58 Under such statutes the property Massachusetts....

...omitted from the first count. By section 518 of the Penal Code, extortion is defined as "the obtaining of property from another, with his consent, induced by the wrongful use of force or fear ..." And the "fear" which will constitute extortion may be induced by a threat to do an unlawful injury...

...by state law which would be generically classified as extortionate, ie, obtaining something of value from another with his consent induced by the wrongful use of force, fear, or threats.6 The Travel Act formed part of Attorney General Kennedy's legislative proposals to...

...forbids interference with commerce by extortion. The Act defines extortion to mean the obtaining of property from another, with his consent, induced by the wrongful use of actual or threatened force, violence or fear ..." 18 USC S 1951 (b) (2) . The Act clearly applies to...