Act 9 Penal Code Act 2008 303. Extortion by Threat of Accusation for an Offence Punishable with Death. Whoever commits extortion by putting any person in fear of an accusation against that person or any other of having committed or attempted to commit any offence, which could result in the sentence of death or with imprisonment for a term which exceeds ten years, or of having attempted to induce any other person to commit such offence, commits an offence, and upon conviction, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years and may also be liable to a fine. 304. Putting Person in Fear of Accusation of an Offence in Order to Commit Extortion. Whoever, in order to commit extortion puts or attempts to put any person in fear of an accusation against that person or any other of having committed or attempted to commit an offence which could result in the sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, commits an offence, and upon conviction, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years and may also be liable to a fine. 305. Robbery. Robbery and Brigandage (1) Whoever, intending to take dishonestly any movable property, from a person’s body in his or her presence, using criminal force or intimidation, commits the offence of robbery, and upon conviction, shall be sentenced as follows— (a) for robbery without extenuating circumstance, to imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years or with a fine or with both; (b) if the robbery is committed between sunset and sunrise on the highway or between sunset and sunrise upon a person sleeping or having laid down to sleep in the open air, the imprisonment may be extended to fourteen years; and 154