1. (a) A person, with the intent to unlawfully extort money, property, labor, services, or anything of value from another, may not verbally threaten to:

   1. (1) accuse any person of a crime or of anything that, if true, would bring the person into contempt or disrepute; or

   2. (2)

      1. (i) cause physical injury to a person;
      2. (ii) inflict emotional distress on a person;
      3. (iii) cause economic damage to a person; or
      4. (iv) cause damage to the property of a person.
2. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.

Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2004, c. 117, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004; Acts 2007, c. 340, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2007, c. 341, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007.

Formerly Art. 27, § 562.