Answers 2026 Graded A+
720 ILCS 5/2-7 Felony - Answer more serious than a misdemeanor.
sentence to death or prisoner for more than 1 year.
typically involves violence.
Class 4 less serious.
Class X most serious.
theft of labor/services - Answer knowingly
getting service and not paying
refusal to pay for "bad" service is a civil matter (quality of service is civil)
example: taking a cab and not paying the fare
720 ILCS 5/16-1 Theft - Answer knowingly
takes someones property (also by threat or deception)
obtain control over stolen property (knows stolen or represents reasonably stolen)
class A misdemeanor if:
$499 or less of value of property
class 4 felony if:
$500 or more stolen from school or place of worship or government property
class 3 felony if:
less than or more then $500 worth stolen from person
class 2 felony if:
$500 stolen from property
720 ILCS 5/2-8 Forcible Felony - Answer felony that involves use of force or violence.
examples: treason, 1st degree murder, robbery, agg. battery
720 ILCS 5/2-11 Misdemeanor - Answer sentence is less than one year.
Class A is most serious.
Class C less serious.
Petty offense - Answer typically a fine; can be arrested depending on circumstances.
,720 ILCS 5/2-6 Dwelling - Answer building or portion used for human habitation
examples: house, RV, or other enclosed space
720 ILCS 5/2-9 Included offense - Answer less severe offense included in a more severe
offense.
example: commit residential burglary (more severe) but while committing you also commit
criminal trespass at the same time (less severe)
The 4 mental states: - Answer 720 ILCS 5/4-4 Intent:
acts intentionally to accomplish result when conscious purpose is to engage in that conduct
720 ILCS 5/4-5 Knowledge:
does something knowingly to achieve purpose; does something knowingly b/c they know what
the outcome will be
720 ILCS 5/4-6 Recklessness:
consciously disregards and deviates from what the reasonable person would do
720 ILCS 5/4-7 Negligence:
not taking any action when the reasonable person would take action in that situation
example: casey anthony case
What are the 3 mental states? - Answer Intent
Knowledge
Recklessness
What are the 3 things a State Statute must have? - Answer Elements, Mental State, Penalty
(Sentence).
720 ILCS 5/4-9 Absolute Liability - Answer did not have any of the 4 mental states.
took no part in the crime.
is liable for crime that was committed.
example: someone steals your gun and kills a third party with it - you are liable.
720 ILCS 5/5-1 Accountability for conduct of another - Answer force someone to commit
crime.
, solicits, aids, abets, agrees, or attempts to aid other person(s) in planning or commission to the
crime.
example: you're a bank teller and tell your friends how to rob your bank and they complete it.
exception: you have a change of heart and tell the police - not guilty for crime.
exception: you are victim of crime as in: you are at gas station buying item and robber comes in
and forces you at gun point to grab the money from the register.
720 ILCS 5/7-12 Entrapment - Answer This is a defense.
not guilty if persons conduct was enticed by law enforcement agent and person never had the
idea of committing that crime.
this is NOT a law enforcement officer watching a drug transaction then arresting after the act
has been completed.(predisposed)
Inchoate offense - Answer Offenses that are incomplete such as Solicitation and Conspiracy
720 ILCS 5/8-1 Solicitation - Answer with INTENT that the offense be committed other than
1st degree murder.
to command, encourage, of request another to commit a crime.
getting people together.
720 ILCS 5/8-2 Conspiracy - Answer with INTENT to commit a crime.
agrees with another person to commission of the offense with AN ACT OF FURTHERANCE OF
THAT AGREEMENT
What is Attempt? - Answer Attempt is the intent to commit a specific offense, an act which
constitutes a SUBSTANTIAL STEP towards the commission of that offense.
** Attempt is one step below the sentence for the actual offense attempted**
720 ILCS 5/8-4 Attempt - Answer With intent to commit a specific offense, he does an act
that constitutes a substantial step towards the commission of that offense.
the sentence is one step below that of the sentence of the actual crime attempted.
What is Aggravated Robbery? - Answer When he or she commits a Robbery while indicating
verbally or by their actions that he or she is armed with a dangerous weapon.
Or by drugging that person.
What is Disorderly Conduct? - Answer Any act in such unreasonable manner as to ALARM OR
DISTURB another and to provoke a breach of peace....