HRS §707-768
Using a weapon during extortion makes it a more serious crime
This section says that if someone commits extortion and uses a firearm, explosive, or other dangerous weapon as part of the threat, the crime is a class A felony. This is a more serious level of crime than other extortion. The weapon must be immediately available and physically used in the threat.
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The statute, as written — Firearms, explosives, and dangerous weapons
Extortion in any degree is a class A felony when a firearm, explosive, or any dangerous weapon is immediately available and is physically used as part of the threat.
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