Multiple choice

Which one of the following correctly distinguishes theft from extortion?

  1. In theft, movable property must be dishonestly taken whereas in extortion there is delivery of the thing extorted.

  2. In extortion, there must be dishonest intention whereas in theft, the same is not necessary.

  3. Theft requires dishonest intention whereas extortion requires fraudulent intention.

  4. Theft is an offence against movable property whereas extortion is an offence against immovable property.
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Explanation

Theft and extortion both requires a dishonest intention for the completion of an offence. Theft states taking of property and Extortion states delivery of property. Theft deals with movable property and Extortion deals with movable & immovable property and valuable securities.

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