Section 206 Of Chapter 2. Mayhem From California Penal Code >> Title 8. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 2.
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. 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 great bodily injury 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.