EXTORTIONATE MEANS

An "extortionate means" is any means which involves the use, or an express or implicit threat of use, of violence or other criminal means to cause harm to the person, reputation or property of any person.

Source:  General Statutes § 53-389 (a) (7) (applies to Extortionate Credit Transactions, §§ 53-390 -- 53-392).

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