Difference between Theft & Extortion
Difference between Theft & Extortion
- THEFT-
- CONSENT – In Theft the accused takes the property without any consent.
- FORCE – No force is used in Theft.
- PROPERTY- Theft can be committed only of a movable property.
- FACTOR OF FEAR- No fear factor arises.
- DELIVERY- No delivery by the victim is made in a Theft.
- EXTORTION-
- CONSENT – In Extortion the consent is obtained by the accused wrongfully.
- FORCE – Force is used initiating a fear of injury.
- PROPERTY- In an extortion, property can be movable, immovable and even document.
- FACTOR OF FEAR – Fear does exist in extortion.
- DELIVERY- There is a delivery by the victim (Complainant).