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US CodeTitle 18Chapter 41

Chapter 41

EXTORTION AND THREATS

Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure

10 sections

Sections

§ 871

Threats against President and successors to the Presidency

Short

§ 872

Extortion by officers or employees of the United States

Very short

§ 873

Blackmail

Very short

§ 874

Kickbacks from public works employees

Short

§ 875

Interstate communications

Short

§ 876

Mailing threatening communications

Medium

§ 877

Mailing threatening communications from foreign country

Short

§ 878

Threats and extortion against foreign officials, official guests, or internationally protected persons

Short

§ 879

Threats against former Presidents and certain other persons

Short

§ 880

Receiving the proceeds of extortion

Very short