§ 135.65
Coercion in the first degree
Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
A person is guilty of coercion in the first degree when he or she commits the crime of coercion in the third degree, and when:
1. He or she commits such crime by instilling in the victim a fear that he or she will cause to a person or cause damage to property; or
2. He or she thereby compels or induces the victim to:
(a) Commit or attempt to commit a ; or
(b) Cause or attempt to cause to a person; or
(c) Violate his or her duty as a public servant.
Coercion in the first degree is a .
Simplified explanation
Coercion in the first degree is committing coercion in the third degree by instilling fear of injury or property damage, or by compelling the victim to commit a felony, cause injury, or violate public duty; it is a class D felony.