Chapter 720 — CRIMINAL OFFENSES

(720 ILCS 5/12-18) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-18) (This Section was renumbered as Section 11-1.10 by P.A. 96-1551.) Sec. 12-18. (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 97-244, eff. 8-4-11. Renumbered by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-18.1) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-18.1) (This Section was renumbered as Section 11-1.80 by P.A. 96-1551.) Sec. 12-18.1. (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 96-1551, Article 2, Section 1035, eff. 7-1-11. Renumbered by P.A. 96-1551, Article 2, Section 5, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-19) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-19) Sec. 12-19. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 97-227, eff. 1-1-12. Repealed by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-2) Sec. 12-2. Aggravated assault. (a) Offense based on location of conduct. A person commits aggravated assault when he or she commits an assault against an individual who is on or about a public way, public property, a public place of acco…

(720 ILCS 5/12-2.5) (This Section was renumbered as Section 12-5.02 by P.A. 96-1551.) Sec. 12-2.5. (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 88-467. Renumbered by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-2.6) (This Section was renumbered as Section 12-5.3 by P.A. 96-1551.) Sec. 12-2.6. (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 94-743, eff. 5-8-06. Renumbered by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-20) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-20) Sec. 12-20. Sale of body parts. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), any person who knowingly buys or sells, or offers to buy or sell, a human body or any part of a human body, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for the first conv…

(720 ILCS 5/12-20.5) Sec. 12-20.5. Dismembering a human body. (a) A person commits dismembering a human body when he or she knowingly dismembers, severs, separates, dissects, or mutilates any body part of a deceased's body. (b) This Section does not apply to: (1) an anatomical gi…

(720 ILCS 5/12-20.6) Sec. 12-20.6. Abuse of a corpse. (a) In this Section: "Corpse" means the dead body of a human being. "Sexual conduct" has the meaning ascribed to the term in Section 11-0.1 of this Code. (b) A person commits abuse of a corpse if he or she intentionally: (1) e…

(720 ILCS 5/12-21) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-21) Sec. 12-21. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 97-227, eff. 1-1-12. Repealed by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-21.5) (This Section was renumbered as Section 12C-10 by P.A. 97-1109.) Sec. 12-21.5. (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 92-408, eff. 8-17-01; 92-432, eff. 8-17-01. Renumbered by P.A. 97-1109, eff. 1-1-13.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-21.6) (This Section was renumbered as Section 12C-5 by P.A. 97-1109.) Sec. 12-21.6. (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 92-408, eff. 8-17-01; 92-432, eff. 8-17-01; 92-515, eff. 6-1-02; 92-651, eff. 7-11-02. Renumbered by 97-1109, eff. 1-1-13.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-21.6-5) Sec. 12-21.6-5. Parent or guardian leaving custody or control of child with child sex offender. (a) For the purposes of this Section, "minor" means a person under 18 years of age; and "child sex offender" means a sex offender who is required to register und…

(720 ILCS 5/12-21.7) Sec. 12-21.7. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 94-12, eff. 1-1-06. Repealed by P.A. 97-1109, eff. 1-1-13.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-22) (This Section was renumbered as Section 12C-15 by P.A. 97-1109.) Sec. 12-22. (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 88-479. Renumbered by P.A. 97-1109, eff. 1-1-13.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-3) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-3) Sec. 12-3. Battery. (a) A person commits battery if he or she knowingly without legal justification by any means (1) causes bodily harm to an individual or (2) makes physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with an individual…

(720 ILCS 5/12-3.05) (was 720 ILCS 5/12-4) Sec. 12-3.05. Aggravated battery. (a) Offense based on injury. A person commits aggravated battery when, in committing a battery, other than by the discharge of a firearm, he or she knowingly does any of the following: (1) Causes great b…

(720 ILCS 5/12-3.1) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-3.1) Sec. 12-3.1. Battery of an unborn child; aggravated battery of an unborn child. (a) A person commits battery of an unborn child if he or she knowingly without legal justification and by any means causes bodily harm to an unborn child…

(720 ILCS 5/12-3.2) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-3.2) Sec. 12-3.2. Domestic battery. (a) A person commits domestic battery if he or she knowingly without legal justification by any means: (1) causes bodily harm to any family or household member; (2) makes physical contact of an insultin…

(720 ILCS 5/12-3.3) Sec. 12-3.3. Aggravated domestic battery. (a) A person who, in committing a domestic battery, knowingly causes great bodily harm, or permanent disability or disfigurement commits aggravated domestic battery. (a-5) A person who, in committing a domestic battery…

(720 ILCS 5/12-3.4) (was 720 ILCS 5/12-30) Sec. 12-3.4. Violation of an order of protection. (a) A person commits violation of an order of protection if: (1) He or she knowingly commits an act which was prohibited by a court or fails to commit an act which was ordered by a court …

(720 ILCS 5/12-3.5) (was 720 ILCS 5/12-6.3) Sec. 12-3.5. Interfering with the reporting of domestic violence. (a) A person commits interfering with the reporting of domestic violence when, after having committed an act of domestic violence, he or she knowingly prevents or attempt…

(720 ILCS 5/12-3.6) (was 720 ILCS 5/45-1 and 5/45-2) Sec. 12-3.6. Disclosing location of domestic violence victim. (a) As used in this Section: "Domestic violence" means attempting to cause or causing abuse of a family or household member or high-risk adult with disabilities, or …

(720 ILCS 5/12-3.8) Sec. 12-3.8. Violation of a civil no contact order. (a) A person commits violation of a civil no contact order if: (1) he or she knowingly commits an act which was prohibited by a court or fails to commit an act which was ordered in violation of: (A) a remedy …

(720 ILCS 5/12-3.9) Sec. 12-3.9. Violation of a stalking no contact order. (a) A person commits violation of a stalking no contact order if: (1) he or she knowingly commits an act which was prohibited by a court or fails to commit an act which was ordered by a court in violation …

(720 ILCS 5/12-30) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-30) (This Section was renumbered as Section 12-3.4 by P.A. 96-1551.) Sec. 12-30. (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 97-311, eff. 8-11-11. Renumbered by P.A. 96-1551, Article 1, Section 5, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-31) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-31) (This Section was renumbered as Section 12-34.5 by P.A. 96-1551.) Sec. 12-31. (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 88-392. Renumbered by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-32) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-32) Sec. 12-32. Ritual mutilation. (a) A person commits ritual mutilation when he or she knowingly mutilates, dismembers or tortures another person as part of a ceremony, rite, initiation, observance, performance or practice, and the victi…

(720 ILCS 5/12-33) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-33) Sec. 12-33. Ritualized abuse of a child. (a) A person commits ritualized abuse of a child when he or she knowingly commits any of the following acts with, upon, or in the presence of a child as part of a ceremony, rite or any similar o…

(720 ILCS 5/12-34) Sec. 12-34. Female genital mutilation. (a) Except as otherwise permitted in subsection (b), whoever knowingly circumcises, excises, or infibulates, in whole or in part, the labia majora, labia minora, or clitoris of another commits female genital mutilation. Co…

(720 ILCS 5/12-34.5) (was 720 ILCS 5/12-31) Sec. 12-34.5. Inducement to commit suicide. (a) A person commits inducement to commit suicide when he or she does either of the following: (1) Knowingly coerces another to commit suicide and the other person commits or attempts to commi…

(720 ILCS 5/12-35) Sec. 12-35. Sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal. (a) A person may not knowingly engage in any sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal. (b) A person may not knowingly cause, aid, or abet another person to engage in any sexual conduct or sexua…

(720 ILCS 5/12-36) Sec. 12-36. Possession of unsterilized or vicious dogs by felons prohibited. (a) For a period of 10 years commencing upon the release of a person from incarceration, it is unlawful for a person convicted of a forcible felony, a felony violation of the Humane Ca…

(720 ILCS 5/12-37) Sec. 12-37. Possession and sale of caustic and noxious substances. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), it is unlawful for any person knowingly to have in his or her possession or to carry about any of the substances which are regulated by Title 16 CFR Sec…

(720 ILCS 5/12-38) Sec. 12-38. Restrictions on purchase or acquisition of corrosive or caustic acid. (a) A person seeking to purchase a substance which is regulated by Title 16 CFR Section 1500.129 of the Federal Caustic Poison Act and is required to contain the words "causes sev…

(720 ILCS 5/12-4) (This Section was renumbered as Section 12-3.05 by P.A. 96-1551.) Sec. 12-4. (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 97-467, eff. 1-1-12. Renumbered by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-4.1) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-4.1) Sec. 12-4.1. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 91-121, eff. 7-15-99. Repealed by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-4.10) Sec. 12-4.10. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07. Repealed by P.A. 94-556, eff. 9-11-05.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-4.11) Sec. 12-4.11. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 93-340, eff. 7-24-03. Repealed by P.A. 94-556, eff. 9-11-05.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-4.12) Sec. 12-4.12. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07. Repealed by P.A. 94-556, eff. 9-11-05.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-4.2) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-4.2) Sec. 12-4.2. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 96-328, eff. 8-11-09. Repealed by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-4.2-5) Sec. 12-4.2-5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 96-328, eff. 8-11-09. Repealed by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-4.3) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-4.3) Sec. 12-4.3. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 97-227, eff. 1-1-12. Repealed by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-4.4) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-4.4) Sec. 12-4.4. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 84-1414. Repealed by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-4.4a) Sec. 12-4.4a. Abuse or criminal neglect of a long term care facility resident; criminal abuse or neglect of an elderly person or person with a disability. (a) Abuse or criminal neglect of a long term care facility resident. (1) A person or an owner or license…

(720 ILCS 5/12-4.5) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-4.5) Sec. 12-4.5. Tampering with food, drugs or cosmetics. (a) A person who knowingly puts any substance capable of causing death or great bodily harm to a human being into any food, drug or cosmetic offered for sale or consumption commit…

(720 ILCS 5/12-4.6) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-4.6) Sec. 12-4.6. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-1177. Repealed by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-4.7) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-4.7) Sec. 12-4.7. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 92-256, eff. 1-1-02. Repealed by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-4.8) Sec. 12-4.8. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-234, eff. 1-1-96. Repealed by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-4.9) (This Section was renumbered as Section 12C-45 by P.A. 97-1109.) Sec. 12-4.9. (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 89-632, eff. 1-1-97. Renumbered by P.A. 97-1109, eff. 1-1-13.)