Chapter 720 — CRIMINAL OFFENSES

(720 ILCS 5/26.5-3) Sec. 26.5-3. Harassment through electronic communications. (a) A person commits harassment through electronic communications when he or she uses electronic communication for any of the following purposes: (1) Making any comment, request, suggestion or proposal…

(720 ILCS 5/26.5-4) Sec. 26.5-4. Evidence inference. Evidence that a defendant made additional telephone calls or engaged in additional electronic communications after having been requested by a named complainant or by a family or household member of the complainant to stop may b…

(720 ILCS 5/26.5-5) Sec. 26.5-5. Sentence. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a person who violates any of the provisions of Section 26.5-1, 26.5-2, or 26.5-3 of this Article is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. Except as provided in subsection (b), a second or subsequent v…

(720 ILCS 5/28-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 28-1) Sec. 28-1. Gambling. (a) A person commits gambling when he or she: (1) knowingly plays a game of chance or skill for money or other thing of value, unless excepted in subsection (b) of this Section; (2) knowingly makes a wager upon the r…

(720 ILCS 5/28-1.1) (from Ch. 38, par. 28-1.1) Sec. 28-1.1. Syndicated gambling. (a) Declaration of Purpose. Recognizing the close relationship between professional gambling and other organized crime, it is declared to be the policy of the legislature to restrain persons from eng…

(720 ILCS 5/28-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 28-2) Sec. 28-2. Definitions. (a) A "gambling device" is any clock, tape machine, slot machine or other machines or device for the reception of money or other thing of value on chance or skill or upon the action of which money or other thing o…

(720 ILCS 5/28-3) (from Ch. 38, par. 28-3) Sec. 28-3. Keeping a gambling place. A "gambling place" is any real estate, vehicle, boat, or any other property whatsoever used for the purposes of gambling other than gambling conducted in the manner authorized by the Illinois Gambling…

(720 ILCS 5/28-4) (from Ch. 38, par. 28-4) Sec. 28-4. Registration of Federal Gambling Stamps. (a) Every person who has purchased a Federal Wagering Occupational Tax Stamp, as required by the United States under the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, or a Federal…

(720 ILCS 5/28-5) (from Ch. 38, par. 28-5) Sec. 28-5. Seizure of gambling devices and gambling funds. (a) Every device designed for gambling which is incapable of lawful use or every device used unlawfully for gambling shall be considered a "gambling device", and shall be subject…

(720 ILCS 5/28-7) (from Ch. 38, par. 28-7) Sec. 28-7. Gambling contracts void. (a) All promises, notes, bills, bonds, covenants, contracts, agreements, judgments, mortgages, or other securities or conveyances made, given, granted, drawn, or entered into, or executed by any person…

(720 ILCS 5/28-8) (from Ch. 38, par. 28-8) Sec. 28-8. Gambling losses recoverable. (a) Any person who by gambling shall lose to any other person, any sum of money or thing of value, amounting to the sum of $50 or more and shall pay or deliver the same or any part thereof, may sue…

(720 ILCS 5/28-9) (from Ch. 38, par. 28-9) Sec. 28-9. At the option of the prosecuting attorney any prosecution under this Article may be commenced by an information as defined in Section 102-12 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. (Source: P.A. 76-1131.)

(720 ILCS 5/29-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 29-1) Sec. 29-1. Offering a bribe. (a) Any person who, with intent to influence any person participating in, officiating or connected with any professional or amateur athletic contest, sporting event or exhibition, gives, offers or promises an…

(720 ILCS 5/29-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 29-2) Sec. 29-2. Accepting a bribe. Any person participating in, officiating or connected with any professional or amateur athletic contest, sporting event or exhibition who accepts or agrees to accept any money, bribe or other thing of value …

(720 ILCS 5/29-3) (from Ch. 38, par. 29-3) Sec. 29-3. Failure to report offer of bribe. Any person participating, officiating or connected with any professional or amateur athletic contest, sporting event or exhibition who fails to report forthwith to his employer, the promoter o…

(720 ILCS 5/29A-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 29A-1) Sec. 29A-1. A person commits commercial bribery when he confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any benefit upon any employee, agent or fiduciary without the consent of the latter's employer or principal, with intent to influence his c…

(720 ILCS 5/29A-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 29A-2) Sec. 29A-2. An employee, agent or fiduciary commits commercial bribe receiving when, without consent of his employer or principal, he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person upon an agreement or understand…

(720 ILCS 5/29A-3) (from Ch. 38, par. 29A-3) Sec. 29A-3. Sentence. (a) If the benefit offered, conferred, or agreed to be conferred, solicited, accepted or agreed to be accepted is less than $500,000, commercial bribery or commercial bribe receiving is a Class A misdemeanor and t…

(720 ILCS 5/29A-4) Sec. 29A-4. Corporate Crime Fund. (a) In addition to any fines, penalties, and assessments otherwise authorized under this Code, any person convicted of a violation of this Article or Section 17-26 or 17-27 of this Code shall be assessed a penalty of not more t…

(720 ILCS 5/29B-0.5) Sec. 29B-0.5. Definitions. In this Article: "Conduct" or "conducts" includes, in addition to its ordinary meaning, initiating, concluding, or participating in initiating or concluding a transaction. "Criminally derived property" means: (1) any property, real …

(720 ILCS 5/29B-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 29B-1) Sec. 29B-1. Money laundering. (a) A person commits the offense of money laundering: (1) when, knowing that the property involved in a financial transaction represents the proceeds of some form of unlawful activity, he or she conducts o…

(720 ILCS 5/29B-10) Sec. 29B-10. Notice to owner or interest holder. (a) The first attempted service of notice shall be commenced within 28 days of the latter of filing of the verified claim or the receipt of the notice from the seizing agency by Form 4-64. A complaint for forfei…

(720 ILCS 5/29B-11) Sec. 29B-11. Replevin prohibited. Property taken or detained under this Article shall not be subject to replevin, but is deemed to be in the custody of the Director subject only to the order and judgments of the circuit court having jurisdiction over the forfe…

(720 ILCS 5/29B-12) Sec. 29B-12. Non-judicial forfeiture. If non-real property that exceeds $20,000 in value excluding the value of any conveyance, or if real property is seized under the provisions of this Article, the State's Attorney shall institute judicial in rem forfeiture …

(720 ILCS 5/29B-13) Sec. 29B-13. Judicial in rem procedures. If property seized under this Article is non-real property that exceeds $20,000 in value excluding the value of any conveyance, or is real property, or a claimant has filed a claim under paragraph (3) of Section 29B-12 …

(720 ILCS 5/29B-14) Sec. 29B-14. Innocent owner hearing. (a) After a complaint for forfeiture has been filed and all claimants have appeared and answered, a claimant may file a motion with the court for an innocent owner hearing prior to trial. This motion shall be made and suppo…

(720 ILCS 5/29B-15) Sec. 29B-15. Burden and commencement of forfeiture action. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, the State's burden of proof at the trial of the forfeiture action shall be by clear and convincing evidence if: (1) a finding of not guilty is e…

(720 ILCS 5/29B-16) Sec. 29B-16. Joint tenancy or tenancy in common. If property is ordered forfeited under this Section from a claimant who held title to the property in joint tenancy or tenancy in common with another claimant, the court shall determine the amount of each owner'…

(720 ILCS 5/29B-17) Sec. 29B-17. Exception for bona fide purchasers. No property shall be forfeited under this Article from a person who, without actual or constructive notice that the property was the subject of forfeiture proceedings, obtained possession of the property as a bo…

(720 ILCS 5/29B-18) Sec. 29B-18. Proportionality. Property that is forfeited shall be subject to an 8th Amendment to the United States Constitution disproportionate penalties analysis and the property forfeiture may be denied in whole or in part if the court finds that the forfei…

(720 ILCS 5/29B-19) Sec. 29B-19. Stay of time periods. If property is seized for evidence and for forfeiture, the time periods for instituting judicial and non-judicial forfeiture proceedings shall not begin until the property is no longer necessary for evidence. (Source: P.A. 10…

(720 ILCS 5/29B-2) Sec. 29B-2. Evidence in money laundering prosecutions. In a prosecution under this Article, either party may introduce the following evidence pertaining to the issue of whether the property or proceeds were known to be some form of criminally derived property o…

(720 ILCS 5/29B-20) Sec. 29B-20. Settlement of claims. Notwithstanding other provisions of this Article, the State's Attorney and a claimant of seized property may enter into an agreed-upon settlement concerning the seized property in such an amount and upon such terms as are set…

(720 ILCS 5/29B-21) Sec. 29B-21. Attorney's fees. Nothing in this Article applies to property that constitutes reasonable bona fide attorney's fees paid to an attorney for services rendered or to be rendered in the forfeiture proceeding or criminal proceeding relating directly th…

(720 ILCS 5/29B-22) Sec. 29B-22. Construction. (a) It is the intent of the General Assembly that the forfeiture provisions of this Article be liberally construed so as to effect their remedial purpose. The forfeiture of property and other remedies under this Article shall be cons…

(720 ILCS 5/29B-23) Sec. 29B-23. Judicial review. If property has been declared forfeited under Section 29B-12 of this Article, any person who has an interest in the property declared forfeited may, within 30 days after the effective date of the notice of the declaration of forfe…

(720 ILCS 5/29B-24) Sec. 29B-24. Review of administrative decisions. All administrative findings, rulings, final determinations, findings, and conclusions of the State's Attorney's Office under this Article are final and conclusive decisions of the matters involved. Any person ag…

(720 ILCS 5/29B-25) Sec. 29B-25. Return of property, damages, and costs. (a) The law enforcement agency that holds custody of property seized for forfeiture shall deliver property ordered by the court to be returned or conveyed to the claimant within a reasonable time not to exce…

(720 ILCS 5/29B-26) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-131) Sec. 29B-26. Distribution of proceeds. All moneys and the sale proceeds of all other property forfeited and seized under this Article shall be distributed as follows: (1) 65% shall be distributed to the metrop…

(720 ILCS 5/29B-27) Sec. 29B-27. Applicability; savings clause. (a) The changes made to this Article by Public Act 100-512 and Public Act 100-699 only apply to property seized on and after July 1, 2018. (b) The changes made to this Article by Public Act 100-699 are subject to Sec…

(720 ILCS 5/29B-3) Sec. 29B-3. Duty to enforce this Article. (a) It is the duty of the Illinois State Police, and its agents, officers, and investigators, to enforce this Article, except those provisions otherwise specifically delegated, and to cooperate with all agencies charged…

(720 ILCS 5/29B-4) Sec. 29B-4. Protective orders and warrants for forfeiture purposes. (a) Upon application of the State, the court may enter a restraining order or injunction, require the execution of a satisfactory performance bond, or take any other action to preserve the avai…

(720 ILCS 5/29B-5) Sec. 29B-5. Property subject to forfeiture. The following are subject to forfeiture: (1) any property, real or personal, constituting, derived from, or traceable to any proceeds the person obtained, directly or indirectly, as a result of a violation of this Art…

(720 ILCS 5/29B-6) Sec. 29B-6. Seizure. (a) Property subject to forfeiture under this Article may be seized by the Director or any peace officer upon process or seizure warrant issued by any court having jurisdiction over the property. Seizure by the Director or any peace officer…

(720 ILCS 5/29B-7) Sec. 29B-7. Safekeeping of seized property pending disposition. (a) If property is seized under this Article, the seizing agency shall promptly conduct an inventory of the seized property and estimate the property's value and shall forward a copy of the invento…

(720 ILCS 5/29B-8) Sec. 29B-8. Notice to State's Attorney. The law enforcement agency seizing property for forfeiture under this Article shall, within 60 days after seizure, notify the State's Attorney for the county, either where an act or omission giving rise to the forfeiture …

(720 ILCS 5/29B-9) Sec. 29B-9. Preliminary review. (a) Within 28 days of the seizure, the State shall seek a preliminary determination from the circuit court as to whether there is probable cause that the property may be subject to forfeiture. (b) The rules of evidence shall not …

(720 ILCS 5/29C-10) Sec. 29C-10. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-515, eff. 1-1-97. Repealed by P.A. 92-854, eff. 12-5-02.)

(720 ILCS 5/29C-15) Sec. 29C-15. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-515, eff. 1-1-97. Repealed by P.A. 92-854, eff. 12-5-02.)

(720 ILCS 5/29C-5) Sec. 29C-5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-515, eff. 1-1-97. Repealed by P.A. 92-854, eff. 12-5-02.)