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The agreement stipulated as a direct effect of a crime of extortion is null and void.

  • 06/06/2022

The Supreme Court, Sect. II, with ruling of 31.5.2022, no. 17568 established that, the agreement stipulated as a direct effect of a crime of extortion is affected by nullity, pursuant art. 1418 Civil code, detectable ex officio in every state and grade of the judgment, as a consequence of its contrast with the mandatory rule, having to recognize the violation of public order provisions due to the needs of the collective interest underlying the criminal protection, in particular, the inviolability of patrimony and personal freedom, transcending those of mere asset protection of single contracting parties pursued by the regulations on the annulment of contracts.

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