Monday, August 4, 2008

Extortion and Coercion

{Extortion, outwresting, or exaction is a criminal offense, which occurs, when a person unlawfully obtains either money, property or services from a person, entity, or institution, through coercion.}
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extortion

{Coercion is the practice of compelling a person or manipulating them to behave in an involuntary way (whether through action or inaction) by use of threats, intimidation or some other form of pressure or force. Coercion may also refer to more subtle means of influence such as sweet talking, begging,...}
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coercion