criminology and justice
type: Concept
narrower: extortion

theories of ethics
type: Concept
narrower: extortion

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: extortion

extortion
type: Concept
definition: Extortion refers to the use of threats, violence, or force to extract unlawful gains and rewards to which one is not morally or legally entitled. This kind of criminal behavior takes many forms and occurs in all societies. [Source: Encyclopedia of White-Collar and Corporate Crime; Extortion]
broader: theories of ethics
broader: criminology and justice