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Blackmail is something you hear about in the movies, but you don't often experience it or see or know anyone who has been accused of it. That's because blackmail is the act of forcing someone to meet demands, such as payments or physical harm, to be silent or you'll reveal a secret. To be honest, most of us don't have secrets we need hidden. However, blackmail can be seen in daily lives if you threaten to tell someone else about an infidelity, a long ago arrest, or even something personal you don't want revealed like sexual orientation. Blackmail can also be a form of extortion, which is the threat of taking personal property or you may be harmed in the future.
ASAP Bail Bonds offers bail bonds for blackmail in Gwinnett, Clayton, Cobb, and DeKalb Counties. Our local bail bondsmen work diligently to ensure you are free from jail as soon as possible. Once you or a loved one has been arrested, give us a call. Once we gather the information and you pay the fee, the bail bond process is fairly quick. Turn to your trusted local bail bond company today!
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LEGAL DEFINITION OF BLACKMAIL IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA
- In the state of Georgia, blackmail falls under extortion law. Blackmail is a form of extortion where someone threatens another for something of value, including money, property, sexual favors, promotions, etc.
- Minimum sentence if you are found guilty of extortion in the state of Georgia is from one year to 10 years in prison as well as a lot of fines.
Blackmail is a very serious crime in the state of Georgia. Celebrities are those most likely to be the victims of blackmail, but it does happen to anyone. Any time you are threatened by bodily injury or asked for money in exchange for an action, it's most likely a crime. Sometimes, you could be threatened with being accused of a criminal offense, like theft or even murder. Your business could be threatened by a smear campaign. Your company may be threatened by a strike if an individual demands money to be paid on the side. You could even be blackmailed by a witness in your criminal trial who may threaten to not offer key testimony if you don't pay up.
PENALTIES FOR BLACKMAIL IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA
- Blackmail is a felony conviction with the possibility of up to 10 years in prison.
- You will face fines.
- You could face a civil action lawsuit from the person whom you tried to blackmail.
- You could pay for the value of the property or any other loss sustained.
- You could face liquidated exemplary damages up to twice the value of the loss that is less than $5,000.
- You could pay court costs.
- Restitution for harm that came to the victims because of your actions.
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ASAP Bail Bonds offers help, support, guidance, and bail bond services if you've been accused of blackmail in Gwinnett, Cobb, Clayton, or DeKalb Counties in Georgia. Our friendly bail bondsmen can help you get out of jail quickly. All we need is some information from you about your arrest, some pertinent personal information, such as your name, what jail you are at, and the fee. Once you or a loved one has provided all of this to us, we can get the bail bond process started, and you can begin to prepare your defense. We offer 24-hour bail bond services so you don't have to wait to get the bail bond process rolling.
Bail bonds were invented so you wouldn't have to sit in jail when you haven't yet been convicted of a crime. Yet, the money ensures that you won't jump bail and flee once you've gotten out. All bail is set by a judge and takes into consideration the charges against you and your previous run-ins with the law. It can be hard to say how much your bail will be until you have your bail bond hearing, which is within the first 48 hours of your arrest.
Let ASAP Bail Bonds help you through the bail bond process. Call today to get started!