Will the crime of extortion by texting be sentenced?

If the circumstances of extortion by texting are serious, it is guilty, which may constitute the crime of extortion. If it constitutes the crime of extortion, it is generally sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or public surveillance, and shall also or only be fined. The crime of extortion refers to the act of using intimidation, threats or coercion to the victim for the purpose of illegal possession, and illegally occupying the victim's public and private property.

Legal basis

Article 274 of the Criminal Law

Whoever extorts public or private property in a relatively large amount or repeatedly extorts it shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or public surveillance, and shall also, or shall only, be fined; If the amount is huge or there are other serious circumstances, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years and shall also be fined; If the amount is especially huge or there are other especially serious circumstances, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 1 years and fined.