Blackmail and use of force or threats against life or limb (Section 255, German Criminal Code)

Definition

If the blackmail is committed by using force against a person or threats of imminent danger to life or limb the offender shall be liable to the same penalty as a robber.

Related terms:

Parent term:

CHAPTER TWENTY - ROBBERY AND BLACKMAIL (German Criminal Code)

Sibling terms:

Robbery (Section 249, German Criminal Code)
Aggravated robbery (Section 250, German Criminal Code)
Robbery causing death (Section 251, German Criminal Code)
Theft and use of force to retain stolen goods (Section 252, German Criminal Code)
Blackmail (Section 253, German Criminal Code)
Section 254 (Section 254, German Criminal Code)
Supervision order, confiscatory expropriation order and extended confiscation (Section 256, German Criminal Code)