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2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 9.58.090: Threatening to publish libel.

    Every person who shall threaten another with the publication of a libel concerning the latter, or his spouse, parent, child, or other member of his family, and every person who offers to prevent the publication of a libel upon another person upon condition of the payment of, or with intent to extort money or other valuable consideration from any person, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

    [1909 c 249 § 180; RRS § 2432.]

Notes:
    Extortion, blackmail, and coercion: Chapter 9A.56 RCW.

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