I think it is very different, for one thing, if you are being extorted your extortionist has an interest in preventing others from extorting you, thieves have no such interest.
extortion and protection racket are better descriptors. It's a very different crime than theft. If you caught a thief you could rightfully stop them or take your property back right?
I think it is very different, for one thing, if you are being extorted your extortionist has an interest in preventing others from extorting you, thieves have no such interest.
it's a different form of theft....
a form of slavery perhaps?
but it's still theft.
extortion and protection racket are better descriptors. It's a very different crime than theft. If you caught a thief you could rightfully stop them or take your property back right?