Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois
If someone is holding a piece of my mail and demanding money in exchange for it, is this extortion?
1 Answer from Attorneys
How did it get into the person's hands? If by accident it could be a federal crime. What kind of mail receptacle did it come in: mail slot at home, mail box? Do you rent a mailbox? These matter.
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