Is It Illegal To Blackmail A Criminal?

[StupidGuy]

I was just wondering if it is illegal to blackmail a criminal?

 

My thought was that if I found a predator, and pretended to be a victim for them, collect evidence to get them imprisoned, and demanded money to not have evidence be released. Would that be legal? I know that blackmail itself is illegal, but I wonder if it would be if it were for a good cause.

 

Thanks in advance!

[1ozzy]

😞😫🥱😠

What do you really think?

[johnk]

Sounds like it should be

[netherfield]

If you were successful,

Would you  then change your name from 'StupidGuy' to 'GoodCause'.

[barry1010]

Yes.  You could potentially also be charged with withholding evidence and perverting the course of justice. 

[TwoShortPlanks]

It's illegal to blackmail anyone. 

 

I'm sure blackmailing a criminal could be classed as benefiting from their original crime too? 

[chelle7272]

Lol @ netherfield, spot on.

[ToraToraTora]

Any crime is still a crime even if the victim is a criminal, even if they are in the act of committing a crime.

[StupidGuy]

Fair enough. I wanted to ask more silly questions that come to mind, and this was the first thing!

[Ken4155]

Isn't this just ike asking is it illegal to murder a murderer?

[ToraToraTora]

....or steal off a tea leaf?

[Ken4155]

Or even nick knickers off a knicker nicker.

[ladybirder]

LOL you lot!  xxx

[Peter Pedant]

Or even nick knickers off a knicker nicker.

dont knock knickers knickers!