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Old 10-23-2003, 02:27 PM  
Hooper
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Extortion (Black's Law Dictionary - 6th Edition) is defined as:
"The obtaining of property from another induced by wrongful use of actual or threatened force, violence, or fear, or under color of official right."

"official right" is your key there.
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