What is difference between theft and extortion?

Answer 1

Extortion is the offence carried out by overpowering the will of the owner, while Theft is the offence which is committed without the consent of the owner. The offence of extortion occupies a middle place between theft and robbery.

Difference:

(A) As To Consent:

In extortion, consent is obtained by putting the person in possession of property in fear of property in fear of injury to himself or any other person.

In theft, the offender's intention is to take the propertywithout the owner's consent.

There is no element of force in theft.

(B)Property:

In Extortion , both moveable and immoveable property may be the of the offence. In theft it is limited only to moveable property.

(C) Element Of Force:

There is element of force in the offence of extortion as the property is obtained by putting a person in fear of injury to that person or any other.

There is no element of force in theft.

(D) Scope:

Extortion is wider in scope as it coved any kind of property, valuable security or anything that may be converted into valuable security.

Theft covers only the cases of moveable property.

(E) Taking Of Property:

In extortion, threat may be by one person and the propertymay be received by anther person.

In theft, property must be move by person in order to such taking.

(F) Effect:

In extortion, the property is delivered.

In theft, there is dishonest removal of property.