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Section 387 — Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt in order to commit extortion

As in force on 1 March 2022.

Timeline 2 versions
  1. 30 March 1987 Enacted
  2. 1 March 2022 You are here
  3. 17 August 2026 Act 21 of 2025
387.Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt in order to commit extortion

Whoever, in order to commit extortion, puts or attempts to put any person in fear of death or of grievous hurt to that person or to any other, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of not less than 2 years and not more than 7 years and with caning.