CFR › Title 25 › Part 11 › §11.40625 CFR §11.406Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy link(a)A person is guilty of criminal coercion if, with purpose to unlawfully restrict another's freedom of action to his or her detriment, he or she threatens to:(1)Commit any criminal offense; or(2)Accuse anyone of a criminal offense; or(3)Take or withhold action as an official, or cause an official to take or withhold action.(b)Criminal coercion is classified as a misdemeanor.