Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
Every person who, with the intent to cause cruel or extreme pain and suffering for the purpose of revenge, extortion, persuasion, or for any sadistic purpose, inflicts as defined in Section 12022.7 upon the person of another, is guilty of torture.
The crime of torture does not require any proof that the victim suffered pain.
History: Added June 5, 1990, by initiative Proposition 115, Sec. 13.
Simplified explanation
Torture is inflicting great bodily injury on another with intent to cause cruel or extreme pain and suffering for revenge, extortion, persuasion, or a sadistic purpose; this section states no penalty.