The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
(Cite as: 13 V.S.A. § 1701)
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§ 1701. Definition and penalty
A person who maliciously threatens to accuse another of a crime or offense, or with
an injury to his or her person or property, with intent to extort money or other pecuniary
advantage, or with intent to compel the person so threatened to do an act against
his or her will, shall be imprisoned not more than three years or fined not more than
$500.00, or both. (Amended 1971, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 15; 1973, No. 109, § 6; 1981, No. 223 (Adj. Sess.), § 23.)