CPD Criminal Law & Illinois Statutes 3

Question 1

Under Illinois law, what distinguishes 'armed robbery' from standard robbery?

Accepted Answer

The offender carries or is otherwise armed with a dangerous weapon

Answer

720 ILCS 5/18-2 elevates robbery to armed robbery when the offender carries or is armed with a dangerous weapon during the offense.

Question 2

In Illinois, criminal sexual assault (rape) is legally defined under 720 ILCS 5/11-1.20. Which element is NOT required?

Accepted Answer

Proof that the victim physically resisted

Answer

Illinois law does not require the victim to have physically resisted; lack of consent and force or threat of force are the key elements.

Question 3

Under Illinois law, which offense is committed when a person communicates a threat to another with the intent to place them in reasonable apprehension of harm?

Accepted Answer

Intimidation

Answer

720 ILCS 5/12-6 defines intimidation as communicating a threat with intent to cause a person to perform or omit an act or to place them in apprehension.

Question 4

Illinois law defines 'criminal damage to property' of $500 or more but less than $10,000 as which class of offense?

Accepted Answer

Class 4 felony

Answer

Under 720 ILCS 5/21-1, criminal damage to property valued at $500 or more but less than $10,000 is a Class 4 felony.

Question 5

Which Illinois statute governs the offense of 'stalking' and requires that the conduct cause a reasonable person to suffer emotional distress?

Accepted Answer

720 ILCS 5/12-7.3

Answer

720 ILCS 5/12-7.3 defines stalking as a course of conduct directed at a specific person that causes that person to fear for their safety or suffer emotional distress.

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CPD Criminal Law & Illinois Statutes 3