Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Crimes Act 1958 - SECT 87

Blackmail

87. Blackmail



(1) A person is guilty of blackmail if, with a view to gain for himself or
another or with intent to cause loss to another, he makes any unwarranted
demand with menaces; and for this purpose a demand with menaces is unwarranted
unless the person making it does so in the belief-

   (a)  that he has reasonable grounds for making the demand; and

   (b)  that the use of the menaces is proper means of reinforcing the demand.

(2) The nature of the act or omission demanded is immaterial, and it is also
immaterial whether the menaces relate to action to be taken by the person
making the demand.

(3) A person guilty of blackmail is guilty of an indictable offence and liable
to level 4 imprisonment (15 years maximum).









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