Notes on extortion and threats : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on extortion and threats : US Code - Notes

Sec.
871. Threats against President and successors to the
Presidency.
872. Extortion by officers or employees of the United
States.
873. Blackmail.
874. Kickbacks from public works employees.
875. Interstate communications.
876. Mailing threatening communications.
877. Mailing threatening communications from foreign
country.
878. Threats and extortion against foreign officials,
official guests, or internationally protected
persons.
879. Threats against former Presidents and certain other
persons.
880. Receiving the proceeds of extortion.

AMENDMENTS
2000 - Pub. L. 106-544, Sec. 2(b)(2), Dec. 19, 2000, 114 Stat.
2715, struck out "protected by the Secret Service" after "other
persons" in item 879.
1994 - Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXII, Sec. 320601(a)(2), Sept. 13,
1994, 108 Stat. 2115, added item 880.
1982 - Pub. L. 97-297, Sec. 1(b), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1317,
added item 879.
1976 - Pub. L. 94-467, Sec. 9, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 2001, added
item 878.
1962 - Pub. L. 87-829, Sec. 2, Oct. 15, 1962, 76 Stat. 956,
substituted "and successors to the Presidency" for ", President-
elect, and Vice President" in item 871.
1955 - Act June 1, 1955, ch. 115, Sec. 2, 69 Stat. 80, inserted
"President-elect, and Vice President" in item 871.