body: Let's say that someone scams me, yet I manage to find this person and tell that if I'm not paid some money I will press charges as theft by deception. Does this also qualify as extortion? Generally, is asking money to not inform authorities or to not witness for someone a crime of any kind?
  
  
  EDIT: While there is already a similar question with an answer that just says yes, I wish I could know the details (law, case, reference...).
  
  
  
title: Does asking money to not press a criminal charge also constitute extortion?