Illinois Code § 720 ILCS 5/12-7

Compelling confession or information by force or threat.
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(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.

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