Orlando Extortion Attorney, Lawyer
Orlando
Extortion Defense Attorney - Lawyer, providing
professional
Extortion Charge Defense legal services in
Orlando, Maitland
the Central Florida area.
 Extortion
is a criminal offense which involves a defendant
obtaining goods, services or money by the use of
direct threats or threatening behavior.
Crimes of
extortion generally are common in nature as they all
attempt to illegally gain money, property, or services
by means of intimidation, threats, bribes, or character
vilification. Other crimes which may sometimes be
associated with extortion may include bribery,
blackmail, and in cases which are of a physical nature,
assault and / or battery.
Examples of
threats for extortion
purposes may include:
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Threats
to do bodily injury;
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Threats
to expose secrets and / or harmful information;
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Threats
to accuse the victim of a crime;
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Giving
money or something of value to influence the conduct
of a person in a position of trust or influence.
Robert S. Sigman
aggressively provides professional
extortion defense attorney &
lawyer legal services in Orlando, Maitland,
and the Central Florida area.
When it comes to
your
extortion crime defense legal needs, it is important to have a
voice of experience on your side. Contact Robert S. Sigman,
P.A., today at
(407) 831-0012
to see how we may be able to help you.
While
bribery and blackmail are completely different crimes in
nature, they can both be contributing elements of in an
act of
extortion.
Extortion
using Bribery involves giving money or something of
value to influence the conduct of a another who occupies
a position of trust or authority. Concurrently, the
person accepting a bribe has also committed a crime.
Extortion using Blackmail
involves threatening another person's reputation or
organization by means of potential disclosure of harmful
or sensitive information that could be damaging if
released or made public. It does not matter if the
information used in blackmail is true or false.
The crime of
extortion should not be confused with the crimes of
robbery, lobbying, or corruption:
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Robbery is the crime of taking another's
possession or possessions by the use of force.
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Lobbying is not a crime but can lead to
bribery (a form of extortion).
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Corruption involves the persuasion of
legislators and is a separate crime from extortion.
Depending upon your criminal history and the circumstances of your
arrest, an
extortion conviction may result in:
Hefty fines;
Potential
jail or prison time;
Community service;
Lengthy terms of probation;
Potential forfeiture of property or assets;
Forfeiture of certain basic civil
rights (in felony crime cases).
It is important to
seek experienced legal representation following an
extortion crime
related arrest as soon as possible so that your defense attorney
(lawyer) has adequate time to investigate all relevant evidence,
and have the ability to utilize all available legal resources
during the course of your defense. We
encourage you to be proactive in protecting your legal rights
in
extortion charge cases by calling
our office today at
(407) 831-0012.
As your Orlando
extortion defense attorney (lawyer)
we will:
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Negotiate to
have your charges dropped or dismissed;
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Negotiate to
have your charges reduced;
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Negotiate
for a diversion program (when available);
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Negotiate
for probation instead of jail or prison time;
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And when a
trial is unavoidable, we will aggressively defend your legal rights
with every legal resource available.
When it comes to
extortion charge criminal defense legal needs, Robert S. Sigman,
P.A., has the experience and
resources to effectively represent and protect your legal rights.
We always strive to
provide the highest
standard of legal representation to aggressively pursue your
desired goals in the defense of your
extortion charge legal
situation, while handling these cases
with personal dedication to each client.
If you are facing an
extortion crime charge in Orlando, Maitland, or the
Central Florida area, seek experienced
legal advice regarding
extortion criminal defense issues.
Call our office to make an appointment
by calling
(407) 831-0012.
Orlando
Extortion Defense Attorney - Lawyer, providing
professional
Extortion Charge Defense legal services in
Orlando, Maitland
the Central Florida area. |
