720 ILCS 5/ Criminal Code of 2012. (2024)

(720 ILCS 5/Art. 2 heading)

(720 ILCS 5/2-0.5) (was 720 ILCS 5/2-.5)
Sec. 2-0.5.Definitions.For the purposes of this Code, the words andphrases described in this Article have the meanings designated in this Article,except when a particular context clearly requires a different meaning.
(Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 2-1)
Sec. 2-1. "Acquittal".
"Acquittal" means a verdict or finding of not guilty of an offense,rendered by a legally constituted jury or by a court of competentjurisdiction authorized to try the case without a jury.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 2-2)
Sec. 2-2. "Act".
"Act" includes a failure or omission to take action.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-3) (from Ch. 38, par. 2-3)
Sec. 2-3. "Another".
"Another" means a person or persons as defined in this Code other thanthe offender.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-3.5)
Sec. 2-3.5. "Community policing volunteer" means a person who is summonedor directed by a peace officer or any person actively participating in acommunity policing program and who is engaged in lawful conduct intended toassist any unit of government in enforcing any criminal or civil law. For thepurpose of this Section, "community policing program" means any plan, system orstrategy established by and conducted under the auspices of a law enforcementagency in which citizens participate with and are guided by the law enforcementagency and work with members of that agency to reduce or prevent crime within adefined geographic area.
(Source: P.A. 90-651, eff. 1-1-99.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-3.6)
Sec. 2-3.6. "Armed with a firearm". Except as otherwise provided in aspecific Section, a person is considered "armed with a firearm" when he or shecarries on or about his or her person or is otherwise armed with a firearm.
(Source: P.A. 91-404, eff. 1-1-00.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-4) (from Ch. 38, par. 2-4)
Sec. 2-4. "Conduct".
"Conduct" means an act or a series of acts, and the accompanying mentalstate.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-5) (from Ch. 38, par. 2-5)
Sec. 2-5. "Conviction". "Conviction" means a judgment of conviction or sentence entered upon aplea of guilty or upon a verdict or finding of guilty of an offense,rendered by a legally constituted jury or by a court of competentjurisdiction authorized to try the case without a jury.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-5.1)
Sec. 2-5.1. Day care center. "Day care center" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.09 of the Child Care Act of 1969.
(Source: P.A. 96-556, eff. 1-1-10.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-5.2)
Sec. 2-5.2. Day care home. "Day care home" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.18 of the Child Care Act of 1969.
(Source: P.A. 96-556, eff. 1-1-10.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-6) (from Ch. 38, par. 2-6)
Sec. 2-6. "Dwelling". (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Section,"dwelling" means a building or portion thereof, a tent, a vehicle, orother enclosed space which is used or intended for use as a humanhabitation, home or residence.
(b) For the purposes of Section 19-3 of this Code, "dwelling" means ahouse, apartment, mobile home, trailer, or other living quarters in whichat the time of the alleged offense the owners or occupants actually resideor in their absence intend within a reasonable period of time to reside.
(Source: P.A. 84-1289.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-6.5)
Sec. 2-6.5. Emergency medical technician.
"Emergency medical technician-ambulance", "emergency medicaltechnician-intermediate", and "emergency medical technician-paramedic" have themeanings ascribed to them in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) SystemsAct.
(Source: P.A. 88-433.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-7) (from Ch. 38, par. 2-7)
Sec. 2-7. "Felony". "Felony" means an offense for which a sentence to a term ofimprisonment in a penitentiary for one year or more is provided.
(Source: P.A. 103-51, eff. 1-1-24.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-7.1)
Sec. 2-7.1. "Firearm" and "firearm ammunition". "Firearm" and "firearmammunition" have the meanings ascribed to them in Section 1.1 of the FirearmOwners Identification Card Act.
(Source: P.A. 91-544, eff. 1-1-00.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-7.5)
Sec. 2-7.5. "Firearm". Except as otherwise provided in a specificSection, "firearm" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1.1 of theFirearm Owners Identification Card Act.
(Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-8) (from Ch. 38, par. 2-8)
Sec. 2-8. "Forcible felony". "Forcible felony" means treason, firstdegree murder, second degree murder, predatory criminal sexual assault of achild, aggravated criminal sexual assault,criminal sexual assault, robbery, burglary, residential burglary, aggravatedarson, arson, aggravated kidnaping,kidnaping, aggravated battery resulting in great bodily harm or permanentdisability or disfigurement and any other felony which involves the use orthreat of physical force or violence against any individual.
(Source: P.A. 88-277; 89-428, eff. 12-13-95; 89-462, eff. 5-29-96.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-8.1)
Sec. 2-8.1. Group day care home. "Group day care home" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.20 of the Child Care Act of 1969.
(Source: P.A. 96-556, eff. 1-1-10.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-9) (from Ch. 38, par. 2-9)
Sec. 2-9. "Includedoffense".
"Included offense" means an offense which
(a) Is established by proof of the same or less than all of the facts ora less culpable mental state (or both), than that which is required toestablish the commission of the offense charged, or
(b) Consists of an attempt to commit the offense charged or an offenseincluded therein.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-10) (from Ch. 38, par. 2-10)
Sec. 2-10. "Includes".
"Includes" or "including" means comprehending among other particulars,without limiting the generality of the foregoing word or phrase.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-10.1) (from Ch. 38, par. 2-10.1)
Sec. 2-10.1. "Person with a severe or profound intellectual disability" means a person (i)whose intelligence quotient does not exceed 40 or (ii) whoseintelligence quotient does not exceed 55 and who suffersfromsignificant mental illness to the extent that the person's ability to exerciserational judgment is impaired. In any proceeding in which the defendant ischarged with committing a violation of Section 10-2, 10-5, 11-1.30, 11-1.60, 11-14.4, 11-15.1, 11-19.1,11-19.2, 11-20.1, 11-20.1B, 11-20.3, 12-4.3, 12-14, or 12-16, or subdivision (b)(1) of Section 12-3.05, of this Code against a victim who isalleged to be a person with a severe or profound intellectual disability, any findings concerning the victim's status as aperson with a severe or profound intellectual disability, made by a court after ajudicial admission hearing concerning the victim under Articles V and VI ofChapter IV of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Codeshall be admissible.
(Source: P.A. 98-756, eff. 7-16-14; 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-10.2)
Sec. 2-10.2. Laser or laser device. "Laser" or "laser device" meansany small or hand-held battery powered device which converts incidentelectromagnetic radiation of mixed frequencies to one or more discretefrequencies of highly amplified and coherent visible radiation or light.Proof that a particular device casts a small red dot or other similar smalland discrete image or small and discrete visual signal upon a target surfaceat least 15 feet away creates a rebuttable presumption that the device is alaser. Flashlights and similar lamps, lanterns, lights, and penlights arenot laser devices.
(Source: P.A. 91-672, eff. 1-1-00.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-10.3)
Sec. 2-10.3. Laser gunsight. "Laser gunsight" means any battery poweredlaser device manufactured to function as a firearm aiming device or sold as afirearm aiming device.
(Source: P.A. 91-672, eff. 1-1-00.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-11) (from Ch. 38, par. 2-11)
Sec. 2-11. "Misdemeanor".
"Misdemeanor" means any offense for which a sentence to a term ofimprisonment in other than a penitentiary for less than one year may beimposed.
(Source: P.A. 77-2638.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-11.1)
Sec. 2-11.1. "Motor vehicle". "Motor vehicle" has the meaning ascribed to it in the Illinois Vehicle Code.
(Source: P.A. 97-1108, eff. 1-1-13.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-12) (from Ch. 38, par. 2-12)
Sec. 2-12. "Offense".
"Offense" means a violation of any penal statute of this State.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-12.1)
Sec. 2-12.1. Part day child care facility. "Part day child care facility" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.10 of the Child Care Act of 1969.
(Source: P.A. 96-556, eff. 1-1-10.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-14) (from Ch. 38, par. 2-14)
Sec. 2-14. "Penalinstitution".
"Penal institution" means a penitentiary, state farm, reformatory,prison, jail, house of correction, or other institution for theincarceration or custody of persons under sentence for offenses or awaitingtrial or sentence for offenses.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-15) (from Ch. 38, par. 2-15)
Sec. 2-15. "Person". "Person" means an individual, natural person, public or private corporation, government,partnership, unincorporated association, or other entity.
(Source: P.A. 97-597, eff. 1-1-12.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-15.5)
Sec. 2-15.5. "Personally discharged a firearm". A person is considered tohave "personally discharged a firearm" when he or she, while armed with afirearm, knowingly and intentionally fires a firearm causing the ammunitionprojectile to be forcefully expelled from the firearm.
(Source: P.A. 91-404, eff. 1-1-00.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-15a) (from Ch. 38, par. 2-15a)
Sec. 2-15a. "Person with a physical disability". "Person with a physical disability" means a person who suffers from a permanent and disabling physicalcharacteristic, resulting from disease, injury, functional disorder, orcongenital condition.
(Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-15b)
Sec. 2-15b. "Place of worship" means a church, synagogue, mosque, temple,or other building, structure, or place used primarily for religious worship andincludes the grounds of a place of worship.
(Source: P.A. 91-360, eff. 7-29-99.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-16) (from Ch. 38, par. 2-16)
Sec. 2-16. "Prosecution".
"Prosecution" means all legal proceedings by which a person's liabilityfor an offense is determined, commencing with the return of the indictmentor the issuance of the information, and including the final disposition ofthe case upon appeal.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-17) (from Ch. 38, par. 2-17)
Sec. 2-17. "Publicemployee".
"Public employee" means a person, other than a public officer, who isauthorized to perform any official function on behalf of, and is paid by,the State or any of its political subdivisions.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-18) (from Ch. 38, par. 2-18)
Sec. 2-18. "Publicofficer".
"Public officer" means a person who is elected to office pursuant tostatute, or who is appointed to an office which is established, and thequalifications and duties of which are prescribed, by statute, to dischargea public duty for the State or any of its political subdivisions.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-19) (from Ch. 38, par. 2-19)
Sec. 2-19. "Reasonable belief".
"Reasonable belief" or "reasonably believes" means that the personconcerned, acting as a reasonable man, believes that the described factsexist.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-19.5)
Sec. 2-19.5. "School" means a public, private, or parochial elementary orsecondary school, community college, college, or university and includes thegrounds of a school.
(Source: P.A. 91-360, eff. 7-29-99.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-20) (from Ch. 38, par. 2-20)
Sec. 2-20. "Solicit".
"Solicit" or "solicitation" means to command, authorize, urge, incite,request, or advise another to commit an offense.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-21) (from Ch. 38, par. 2-21)
Sec. 2-21. "State".
"State" or "this State" means the State of Illinois, and all land andwater in respect to which the State of Illinois has either exclusive orconcurrent jurisdiction, and the air space above such land and water."Other state" means any state or territory of the United States, theDistrict of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983.)

(720 ILCS 5/2-22) (from Ch. 38, par. 2-22)
Sec. 2-22. "Statute".
"Statute" means the Constitution or an Act of the General Assembly ofthis State.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983.)