720 ILCS 5/12-7

Current through Public Act 103-586

Section 720 ILCS 5/12-7 - 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.

720 ILCS 5/12-7

P.A. 77-2638.

Amended by P.A. 096-1551,§ 1-5, eff. 7/1/2011.

Amended by P.A. 094-1113,§ 105, eff. 1/1/2008.