What is the key difference between robbery and extortion?

What will be an ideal response?


The Key difference between robbery and extortion is the element of consent of the victim, present in extortion, but absent in robbery. See PC 211, robbery defined and PC 518, extortion defined.

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What will be an ideal response?

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The _________ held that criminals were "sick" and needed to be treated

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Professional shoplifters are called boosters or:

a. Snitches b. Fixes c. Heels d. Resoles

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In order for a suspect’s Miranda rights to be asserted, s/he must:

a. Do nothing; it is the officer’s job to obtain specific consent from the suspect to talk b. Specifically and unequivocally assert the right to remain silent or the right to counsel c. Sit silently d. Ask lots of questions

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