Chapter 720 — CRIMINAL OFFENSES

(720 ILCS 5/32-4) (from Ch. 38, par. 32-4) Sec. 32-4. Communicating with jurors and witnesses. (a) A person who, with intent to influence any person whom he believes has been summoned as a juror, regarding any matter which is or may be brought before such juror, communicates, dir…

(720 ILCS 5/32-4a) (from Ch. 38, par. 32-4a) Sec. 32-4a. Harassment of representatives for the child, jurors, witnesses and others. (a) A person who, with intent to harass or annoy one who has served or is serving or who is a family member of a person who has served or is serving…

(720 ILCS 5/32-4b) (from Ch. 38, par. 32-4b) Sec. 32-4b. Bribery for excuse from jury duty. (a) A jury commissioner or any other person acting on behalf of a jury commissioner commits bribery for excuse from jury duty, when he or she knowingly requests, solicits, suggests, or acc…

(720 ILCS 5/32-4c) Sec. 32-4c. Witnesses; prohibition on accepting payments before judgment or verdict. (a) A person who, after the commencement of a criminal prosecution, has been identified in the criminal discovery process as a person who may be called as a witness in a crimin…

(720 ILCS 5/32-4d) Sec. 32-4d. Payment of jurors by parties prohibited. (a) After a verdict has been rendered in a civil or criminal case, a person who was a plaintiff or defendant in the case may not knowingly offer or pay an award or other fee to a juror who was a member of the…

(720 ILCS 5/32-4e) Sec. 32-4e. Interfering with the duties of a judicial officer. (a) A person may not give or offer to give benefits, promises, pecuniary compensation, or any other form of compensation, either directly or indirectly, to a judicial officer or a member of the judi…

(720 ILCS 5/32-4f) Sec. 32-4f. Retaliating against a Judge by false claim, slander of title, or malicious recording of fictitious liens. A person who files or causes to be filed, in any public record or in any private record that is generally available to the public, any false li…

(720 ILCS 5/32-5) (from Ch. 38, par. 32-5) Sec. 32-5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 97-219, eff. 1-1-12. Repealed by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/32-5.1) (from Ch. 38, par. 32-5.1) Sec. 32-5.1. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 94-730, eff. 4-17-06. Repealed by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/32-5.1-1) Sec. 32-5.1-1. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 94-730, eff. 4-17-06. Repealed by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/32-5.2) (from Ch. 38, par. 32-5.2) Sec. 32-5.2. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07. Repealed by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/32-5.2-5) Sec. 32-5.2-5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 94-341, eff. 1-1-06. Repealed by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/32-5.3) Sec. 32-5.3. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 88-677, eff. 12-15-94. Repealed by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/32-5.4) Sec. 32-5.4. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 94-323, eff. 1-1-06. Repealed by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/32-5.4-1) Sec. 32-5.4-1. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 94-730, eff. 4-17-06. Repealed by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/32-5.5) Sec. 32-5.5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 94-730, eff. 4-17-06. Repealed by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/32-5.6) Sec. 32-5.6. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 94-323, eff. 1-1-06. Repealed by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/32-5.7) Sec. 32-5.7. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 94-323, eff. 1-1-06. Repealed by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(720 ILCS 5/32-6) (from Ch. 38, par. 32-6) Sec. 32-6. Performance of unauthorized acts. A person who performs any of the following acts, knowing that his performance is not authorized by law, commits a Class 4 felony: (a) Conducts a marriage ceremony; or (b) Acknowledges the exec…

(720 ILCS 5/32-7) (from Ch. 38, par. 32-7) Sec. 32-7. Simulating legal process. (a) A person commits simulating legal process when he or she issues or delivers any document which he or she knows falsely purports to be or simulates any civil or criminal process. (b) Sentence. Simu…

(720 ILCS 5/32-8) (from Ch. 38, par. 32-8) Sec. 32-8. Tampering with public records. (a) A person commits tampering with public records when he or she knowingly, without lawful authority, and with the intent to defraud any party, public officer or entity, alters, destroys, deface…

(720 ILCS 5/32-8.1) Sec. 32-8.1. Tampering with a certification by a public official. (a) A person commits tampering with a certification by a public official when he or she knowingly, without lawful authority, and with the intent to defraud any individual, entity, public officer…

(720 ILCS 5/32-9) (from Ch. 38, par. 32-9) Sec. 32-9. Tampering with public notice. (a) A person commits tampering with public notice when he or she knowingly and without lawful authority alters, destroys, defaces, removes or conceals any public notice, posted according to law, d…

(720 ILCS 5/33-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 33-1) Sec. 33-1. Bribery. A person commits bribery when: (a) With intent to influence the performance of any act related to the employment or function of any public officer, public employee, juror or witness, he or she promises or tenders to t…

(720 ILCS 5/33-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 33-2) Sec. 33-2. Failure to report a bribe. Any public officer, public employee or juror who fails to report forthwith to the local State's Attorney, or in the case of a State employee to the Illinois State Police, any offer made to him in vio…

(720 ILCS 5/33-3) (from Ch. 38, par. 33-3) Sec. 33-3. Official misconduct. (a) A public officer or employee or special government agent commits misconduct when, in his official capacity or capacity as a special government agent, he or she commits any of the following acts: (1) In…

(720 ILCS 5/33-3.1) Sec. 33-3.1. Solicitation misconduct (State government). (a) An employee of an executive branch constitutional officer commits solicitation misconduct (State government) when, at any time, he or she knowingly solicits or receives contributions, as that term is…

(720 ILCS 5/33-3.2) Sec. 33-3.2. Solicitation misconduct (local government). (a) An employee of a chief executive officer of a local government commits solicitation misconduct (local government) when, at any time, he or she knowingly solicits or receives contributions, as that te…

(720 ILCS 5/33-4) Sec. 33-4. Peace officer or correctional officer; gang-related activity prohibited. (a) It is unlawful for a peace officer or correctional officer to knowingly commit any act in furtherance of gang-related activities, except when acting in furtherance of an unde…

(720 ILCS 5/33-5) Sec. 33-5. Preservation of evidence. (a) It is unlawful for a law enforcement agency or an agent acting on behalf of the law enforcement agency to intentionally fail to comply with the provisions of subsection (a) of Section 116-4 of the Code of Criminal Procedu…

(720 ILCS 5/33-6) Sec. 33-6. Bribery to obtain driving privileges. (a) A person commits the offense of bribery to obtain driving privileges when: (1) with intent to influence any act related to the issuance of any driver's license or permit by an employee of the Illinois Secretar…

(720 ILCS 5/33-7) Sec. 33-7. Public contractor misconduct. (a) A public contractor; a person seeking a public contract on behalf of himself, herself, or another; an employee of a public contractor; or a person seeking a public contract on behalf of himself, herself, or another co…

(720 ILCS 5/33-8) Sec. 33-8. Legislative misconduct. (a) A member of the General Assembly commits legislative misconduct when he or she knowingly accepts or receives, directly or indirectly, any money or other valuable thing, from any corporation, company or person, for any vote …

(720 ILCS 5/33-9) Sec. 33-9. Law enforcement misconduct. (a) A law enforcement officer or a person acting under color of law commits law enforcement misconduct when, in the performance of his or her official duties with intent to prevent the apprehension or obstruct the prosecuti…

(720 ILCS 5/33A-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 33A-1) Sec. 33A-1. Legislative intent and definitions. (a) Legislative findings. The legislature finds and declares the following: (1) The use of a dangerous weapon in the commission of a felony offense poses a much greater threat to the publ…

(720 ILCS 5/33A-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 33A-2) Sec. 33A-2. Armed violence-Elements of the offense. (a) A person commits armed violence when, while armed with a dangerous weapon, he commits any felony defined by Illinois Law, except first degree murder, attempted first degree murder…

(720 ILCS 5/33A-3) (from Ch. 38, par. 33A-3) Sec. 33A-3. Sentence. (a) Violation of Section 33A-2(a) with a Category I weapon is a Class X felony for which the defendant shall be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of 15 years. (a-5) Violation of Section 33A-2(a) with a C…

(720 ILCS 5/33D-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 33D-1) (This Section was renumbered as Section 12C-30 by P.A. 97-1109.) Sec. 33D-1. (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 91-337, eff. 1-1-00. Renumbered by P.A. 97-1109, eff. 1-1-13.)

(720 ILCS 5/33E-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 33E-1) Sec. 33E-1. Interference with public contracting. It is the finding of the General Assembly that the cost to the public is increased and the quality of goods, services and construction paid for by public monies is decreased when contra…

(720 ILCS 5/33E-10) (from Ch. 38, par. 33E-10) Sec. 33E-10. Rules of evidence. (a) The certified bid is prima facie evidence of the bid. (b) It shall be presumed that in the absence of practices proscribed by this Article 33E, all persons who submit bids in response to an invitat…

(720 ILCS 5/33E-11) (from Ch. 38, par. 33E-11) Sec. 33E-11. (a) Every bid submitted to and public contract executed pursuant to such bid by the State or a unit of local government shall contain a certification by the prime contractor that the prime contractor is not barred from c…

(720 ILCS 5/33E-12) (from Ch. 38, par. 33E-12) Sec. 33E-12. It shall not constitute a violation of any provisions of this Article for any person who is an official of or employed by a unit of State or local government to (1) disclose the name of any person who has submitted a bid…

(720 ILCS 5/33E-13) (from Ch. 38, par. 33E-13) Sec. 33E-13. Contract negotiations under the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act shall not be subject to the provisions of this Article. (Source: P.A. 87-855.)

(720 ILCS 5/33E-14) Sec. 33E-14. False statements on vendor applications. (a) A person commits false statements on vendor applications when he or she knowingly makes any false statement or report with the intent to influence in any way the action of any unit of local government o…

(720 ILCS 5/33E-15) Sec. 33E-15. False entries. (a) An officer, agent, or employee of, or anyone who is affiliated in any capacity with any unit of local government or school district commits false entries when he or she makes a false entry in any book, report, or statement of an…

(720 ILCS 5/33E-16) Sec. 33E-16. Misapplication of funds. (a) An officer, director, agent, or employee of, or affiliated in any capacity with any unit of local government or school district commits misapplication of funds when he or she knowingly misapplies any of the moneys, fun…

(720 ILCS 5/33E-17) Sec. 33E-17. Unlawful participation. Whoever, being an officer, director, agent, or employee of, or affiliated in any capacity with any unit of local government or school district participates, shares in, or receiving directly or indirectly any money, profit, …

(720 ILCS 5/33E-18) Sec. 33E-18. Unlawful stringing of bids. (a) A person commits unlawful stringing of bids when he or she, with the intent to evade the bidding requirements of any unit of local government or school district, knowingly strings or assists in stringing or attempts…

(720 ILCS 5/33E-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 33E-2) Sec. 33E-2. Definitions. In this Act: (a) "Public contract" means any contract for goods, services or construction let to any person with or without bid by any unit of State or local government. (b) "Unit of State or local government" …

(720 ILCS 5/33E-3) (from Ch. 38, par. 33E-3) Sec. 33E-3. Bid-rigging. A person commits the offense of bid-rigging when he knowingly agrees with any person who is, or but for such agreement would be, a competitor of such person concerning any bid submitted or not submitted by such…