Sec. 12-7. Compelling confession or information by force or threat.
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Sec. 12-7. Compelling confession or information by force or threat.
(a)A person who, with intent to obtain a confession, statement or information regarding any offense, knowingly inflicts or threatens imminent bodily harm upon the person threatened or upon any other person commits compelling a confession or information by force or threat.
(b)Sentence.
Compelling a confession or information is a:
(1)Class 4 felony if the defendant threatens imminent bodily harm to obtain a confession, statement, or information but does not inflict bodily harm on the victim,
(2)Class 3 felony if the defendant inflicts bodily harm on the victim to obtain a confession, statement, or information, and
(3)Class 2 felony if the defendant inflicts great bodily harm to obtain a confession, statement, or information.