turns:</dt>
<dd>an instance of the class as given by the clazz parameter</dd>
<dt>Throws:</dt>
<dd><code><a href="https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/21/docs/api/java.base/java/lang/IllegalStateException.html" title="class or interface in java.lang" class="external-link">IllegalStateException</a></code> - if the class cannot be found, or cannot be instantiated or when a security manager
 prevents this operation</dd>
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