Rodney tells Lindsey that he will report her illegal drug trafficking to local law enforcement if she does not pay him fifteen thousand dollars. Is this extortion? Explain.
Rita is a quiet, hard-working student who always does her homework. Madlyn is much more interested in her social life than school, but her parents put a lot of pressure on her to do well. After spending all evening on the phone and instant-messaging her friends, Madlyn forgets to do her math homework. The next morning while riding the bus to school, Madlyn asks to copy Rita's homework. When Rita refuses, Madlyn threatens to tell everyone that Rita is sleeping with a teacher. Is this extorsion? Explain.