Chapter 720, CRIMINAL OFFENSES

(720 ILCS 5/11-30) (was 720 ILCS 5/11-9) Sec. 11-30. Public indecency. (a) Any person of the age of 17 years and upwards who performs any of the following acts in a public place commits a public indecency: (1) An act of sexual penetration or sexual conduct; or (2) A lewd exposure…

(720 ILCS 5/11-35) (was 720 ILCS 5/11-7) Sec. 11-35. Adultery. (a) A person commits adultery when he or she has sexual intercourse with another not his or her spouse, if the behavior is open and notorious, and: (1) the person is married and knows the other person involved in such…

(720 ILCS 5/11-40) (was 720 ILCS 5/11-8) Sec. 11-40. Fornication. (a) A person commits fornication when he or she knowingly has sexual intercourse with another not his or her spouse if the behavior is open and notorious. A person shall be exempt from prosecution under this Sectio…

(720 ILCS 5/11-45) (was 720 ILCS 5/11-12) Sec. 11-45. Bigamy and Marrying a bigamist. (a) Bigamy. A person commits bigamy when that person has a husband or wife and subsequently knowingly marries another. (a-5) Marrying a bigamist. An unmarried person commits marrying a bigamist …

(720 ILCS 5/11-6) (from Ch. 38, par. 11-6) Sec. 11-6. Indecent solicitation of a child. (a) A person of the age of 17 years and upwards commits indecent solicitation of a child if the person, with the intent that the offense of aggravated criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual …

(720 ILCS 5/11-6.5) Sec. 11-6.5. Indecent solicitation of an adult. (a) A person commits indecent solicitation of an adult if the person knowingly: (1) Arranges for a person 17 years of age or over to commit an act of sexual penetration as defined in Section 11-0.1 with a person:…

(720 ILCS 5/11-6.6) Sec. 11-6.6. Solicitation to meet a child. (a) A person of the age of 18 or more years commits the offense of solicitation to meet a child if the person while using a computer, cellular telephone, or any other device, with the intent to meet a child or one who…

(720 ILCS 5/11-9.1) (from Ch. 38, par. 11-9.1) Sec. 11-9.1. Sexual exploitation of a child. (a) A person commits sexual exploitation of a child if in the presence or virtual presence, or both, of a child and with knowledge that a child or one whom he or she believes to be a child…

(720 ILCS 5/11-9.1A) Sec. 11-9.1A. Permitting sexual abuse of a child. (a) A person responsible for a child's welfare commits permitting sexual abuse of a child if the person has actual knowledge of and permits an act of sexual abuse upon the child, or permits the child to engage…

(720 ILCS 5/11-9.1B) Sec. 11-9.1B. Failure to report sexual abuse of a child. (a) For the purposes of this Section: "Child" means any person under the age of 13. "Sexual abuse" means any contact, however slight, between the sex organ or anus of the victim or the accused and an ob…

(720 ILCS 5/11-9.2) Sec. 11-9.2. Custodial sexual misconduct. (a) A person commits custodial sexual misconduct when: (1) he or she is an employee of a penal system and engages in sexual conduct or sexual penetration with a person who is in the custody of that penal system; (2) he…

(720 ILCS 5/11-9.2-1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 11-9.2-1. Lewd sexual display in a penal institution. (a) A person commits lewd sexual display in a penal institution when he or she is in the custody of a penal institution and knowingly engages in …

(720 ILCS 5/11-9.2-2) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2028) Sec. 11-9.2-2. Lewd sexual display in a penal institution annual report; sunset date. (a) The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall compile data provided to it pursuant to this Section and…

(720 ILCS 5/11-9.3) Sec. 11-9.3. Presence within school zone by child sex offenders prohibited; approaching, contacting, residing with, or communicating with a child within certain places by child sex offenders prohibited. (a) It is unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly …

(720 ILCS 5/11-9.4-1) Sec. 11-9.4-1. Sexual predator and child sex offender; presence or loitering in or near public parks prohibited. (a) For the purposes of this Section: "Child sex offender" has the meaning ascribed to it in subsection (d) of Section 11-9.3 of this Code, but d…

(720 ILCS 5/11-9.5) Sec. 11-9.5. Sexual misconduct with a person with a disability. (a) Definitions. As used in this Section: (1) "Person with a disability" means: (i) a person diagnosed with a developmental disability as defined in Section 1-106 of the Mental Health and Developm…

(720 ILCS 5/12-0.1) Sec. 12-0.1. Definitions. In this Article, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: "Bona fide labor dispute" means any controversy concerning wages, salaries, hours, working conditions, or benefits, including health and welfare, sick leave, insurance, a…

(720 ILCS 5/12-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-1) Sec. 12-1. Assault. (a) A person commits an assault when, without lawful authority, he or she knowingly engages in conduct which places another in reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery. (b) Sentence. Assault is a Class C misdeme…

(720 ILCS 5/12-10.2) Sec. 12-10.2. Tongue splitting. (a) In this Section, "tongue splitting" means the cutting of a human tongue into 2 or more parts. (b) A person may not knowingly perform tongue splitting on another person unless the person performing the tongue splitting is li…

(720 ILCS 5/12-10.3) Sec. 12-10.3. False representation to a tattoo or body piercing business as the parent or legal guardian of a minor. (a) A person, other than the parent or legal guardian of a minor, commits the offense of false representation to a tattoo or body piercing bus…

(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 5/12-20) (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 5/12-21.6-5) 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 5/12-3) (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) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-835) 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 f…

(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) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-835) 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 a…

(720 ILCS 5/12-3.9) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-835) 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 commi…

(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 5/12-4.4a) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-671) 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 fac…

(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 5/12-5) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-5) Sec. 12-5. Reckless conduct. (a) A person commits reckless conduct when he or she, by any means lawful or unlawful, recklessly performs an act or acts that: (1) cause bodily harm to or endanger the safety of another person; or (2) cause …

(720 ILCS 5/12-5.02) (was 720 ILCS 5/12-2.5) Sec. 12-5.02. Vehicular endangerment. (a) A person commits vehicular endangerment when he or she strikes a motor vehicle by causing an object to fall from an overpass or other elevated location in the direction of a moving motor vehicl…

(720 ILCS 5/12-5.1) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-5.1) Sec. 12-5.1. Criminal housing management. (a) A person commits criminal housing management when, having personal management or control of residential real estate, whether as a legal or equitable owner or as a managing agent or otherw…

(720 ILCS 5/12-5.1a) (was 720 ILCS 5/12-5.15) Sec. 12-5.1a. Aggravated criminal housing management. (a) A person commits aggravated criminal housing management when he or she commits criminal housing management and: (1) the condition endangering the health or safety of a person o…

(720 ILCS 5/12-5.2) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-5.2) Sec. 12-5.2. Injunction in connection with criminal housing management or aggravated criminal housing management. (a) In addition to any other remedies, the State's Attorney of the county where the residential property which endanger…