The federal law often relied on to prosecute state and local officials for extortion "under color of official rights" is known as the _____________.

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The Hobbs Act is a federal law that prohibits extortion or attempted extortion of property under color of official rights. State and local officials can be prosecuted under this act for using their positions to obtain money or property from others through coercion or fear. The Money Laundering Control Act of 1986 is focused on illegal money transactions and has limited application to extortion cases. The False Claims Act deals with fraudulent claims made to the government for payment. The Smith Act deals with the criminalization of advocacy or support for the overthrow of the United States government.

The Federal Law Often Relied on to Prosecute State and Local