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In forceExtortion with threat to destroy property etc.
Part IOffences
Division 1Offences against the person
28 Extortion with threat to destroy property etc.
S. 28 substituted by No. 10233 s. 8(2), amended by Nos 49/1991 s. 119(1) (Sch. 2 item 12), 48/1997 s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 14).
A person who makes a demand of another person with a threat to destroy, or endanger the safety of, a building, structure in the nature of a building, bridge, mine, aircraft, vessel, motor vehicle, railway engine or railway carriage is guilty of an indictable offence.
- Level 5 imprisonment (10 years maximum).
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