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“TORTURE” under California Law | California Penal Code 206 PC
The crime of torture is defined as: Inflicting great bodily injury on another person with the specific intent to cause cruel or extreme pain. Even though the victim suffers serious injury, the crime of “torture” is more concerned with the defendant’s intent than the pain of the victim. Especially if there is intent to kill the victim, acting premeditatedly or inflicting prolonged pain.
The penalty for a conviction for torture is a sentence of life imprisonment in California state prison.
If you torture another person in an effort to “extort” or “blackmail” that person, the prosecutors will likely charge you with both crimes
Any “Sadistic Purpose”
While many people think of “sadistic pleasure” in sexual terms, in California the law adopts a broader definition of torture; a “sadistic purpose” means inflicting pain on another person in order to experience personal pleasure.
The crime of torture is considered grave. If convicted, you face a fine of up to $10,000 and imprisonment in the state prison for 25 years to life, in the most severe cases life imprisonment up to the death penalty.
Legal Defense
Fortunately, there is a variety of legal defenses under California law for a charge of “torture” that an experienced criminal defense attorney can present on your behalf. If you were unjustly accused, but need to be represented, a criminal attorney of Progresso Legal Group P.C. will help you collect all evidence to provide you professional representation. (
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