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Criminal Law & Illinois Statutes Flashcards

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  1. Under Illinois law, 'aggravated kidnapping' occurs when the offender:

    Answer: Inflicts great bodily harm, uses a dangerous weapon, or demands ransom during kidnapping

    720 ILCS 5/10-2 elevates kidnapping to aggravated kidnapping when the offender inflicts bodily harm, is armed, or demands ransom.

  2. In Illinois, 'disorderly conduct' under 720 ILCS 5/26-1 includes making a false report of a crime to police. This offense is classified as:

    Answer: A Class A misdemeanor

    Filing a false report of a crime with law enforcement is a Class 4 felony under 720 ILCS 5/26-1(a)(4) in Illinois.

  3. Under Illinois law, the offense of 'leaving the scene of an accident' resulting in death is classified as:

    Answer: A Class 1 felony

    Under 625 ILCS 5/11-401, leaving the scene of an accident involving death is a Class 1 felony in Illinois.

  4. Illinois' 'truth in sentencing' law requires offenders convicted of first-degree murder to serve what percentage of their sentence?

    Answer: 100 percent

    Under 730 ILCS 5/3-6-3, offenders convicted of first-degree murder must serve 100% of their sentence without early release.

  5. Under the Illinois Code of Criminal Procedure, a person placed under arrest must generally be brought before a judge for a bail hearing within:

    Answer: 48 hours

    Under 725 ILCS 5/109-1, a person under arrest must be brought before a judge without unnecessary delay, and courts have interpreted this as within 48 hours.

  6. Which Illinois statute establishes the offense of 'hate crime' and specifies that the crime was committed because of the victim's race, color, religion, or national origin?

    Answer: 720 ILCS 5/12-7.1

    720 ILCS 5/12-7.1 defines hate crimes in Illinois as offenses motivated by the victim's race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, disability, or sexual orientation.

  7. Under Illinois law, a person may use deadly force in self-defense only when they reasonably believe it is necessary to prevent:

    Answer: Imminent death or great bodily harm to themselves or another

    Under 720 ILCS 5/7-1, deadly force in self-defense is justified only when a person reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm.