...plan or purpose to do anything in violation of this section." The term "extortion" is denned to mean the "obtaining of property from another, with his...of actual or threatened force, violence, or fear, or under color of official right." The statute has in the main been construed broadly. Thus, the Supreme...

...or of anyone in his company at the time of the taking or obtaining. (2) The term "extortion" means the obtaining of property from another, with his consent,...of actual or threatened force, violence, or fear, or under color of official right. (3) The term "commerce" means commerce within the District of Columbia,...

...or of anyone in his company at the time of the taking or obtaining. "(2) The term "extortion" moans the obtaining of property from another, with his consent,...of actual or threatened force, violence, or fear, or under color of official right. "(3) The term "commerce" means commerce within the District of Columbia,...

...purpose to do anything in -violation of this section." The term "exertion" is defined in the Act to mean the obtaining of property from another, with his consent, induced by wrongful use of action or threatened force, violence, or fear, or under color of official right." The Federal Government...

...family or of anyone in his company at the time of the taking or obtaining. The term "extortion" means the obtaining of property from another, with his consent,...of actual or threatened force, violence, or fear, or economic reprisal or under color of official right. The term "commerce" means commerce within the...

...purpose to do anything in violation of this section. The term "extortion" is defined in the act to mean the "obtaining of property from another, with his consent, induced by wrongful use of action or threatened force, violence, or fear, or under any color of official right." The Supreme Court,...

...purpose to do anything in violation of this section." The term "extortion" is defined in the Act to mean 'the obtaining of property from another, with his consent, induced by wrongful use of action or threatened force, violence, or fear, or under color of official right". The Federal Government...

...majority opinion was based on the interpretation of the word "wrongful." The Hobbs Act definition of "extortion" is "the obtaining of property from another,...use of actual or threatened force, violence, or fear * * *. ' The Court found that in the act, "wrongful" is intended to "limit the statute's coverage to...

...statute's definition of extortion.41 The Court observed that "extortion" is defined in the Hobbs Act as "the obtaining of property from another, with his...wrongful use of actual or threatened force, violence, or fear,"42 reasoning that the term "wrongful" modifies the entire definition of extortion and not just...

...relation to federal extor law — The Hobbs Act defines extortion as "the obtaining of property from anc with his consent, induced by wrongful use of actual or threatened force, violenc fear ' ' 18 USC § 1951(bX2). Most labor disputes involve demands for creased wages or benefits...