Those who commit the crime of extortion (from 1,000 to 3,000 yuan) shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or public surveillance. If the amount is huge or there are other serious circumstances (more than 10,000 yuan but not more than 30,000 yuan), the person shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than 3 years but not more than 10 years.
Article 274: Whoever extorts public or private property if the amount is relatively large shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or surveillance; if the amount is huge or there are other serious circumstances, he shall be sentenced to not less than three years and ten years The following is a term of imprisonment.