Title 18
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Title 18
Title 18
EXTORTION AND THREATS
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Threats against President and successors to the Presidency
Extortion by officers or employees of the United States
Blackmail
Kickbacks from public works employees
Interstate communications
Mailing threatening communications
Mailing threatening communications from foreign country
Threats and extortion against foreign officials, official guests, or internationally protected persons
Threats against former Presidents and certain other persons
Receiving the proceeds of extortion