Every person who shall threaten another with the publication of a libel concerning the latter, or his spouse, parent, child, or other member of his family, and every person who offers to prevent the publication of a libel upon another person upon condition of the payment of, or with intent to extort money or other valuable consideration from any person, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

[1909 c 249 § 180; RRS § 2432.]

NOTES:

Extortion, blackmail, and coercion: Chapter 9A.56 RCW.