Illinois Criminal Law Final Exam
Questions with Guaranteed Pass
Solutions 2025\2026 Set.
Three things all criminal statutes must have? - Answer Elements, Mental State, Penalty
Felony - Answer Punishable by more than 1 year in prison (Class 1 worst offense, Class 4
lightest offense)
Forcible Felony - Answer Treason, 1st or 2nd degree murder, criminal sexual assault of a child,
aggravated criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual assault
Misdemeanor - Answer Punishable by imprisonment for less than one year (Class A less than a
year, B Less than 6 months, C -30 days, Petty Offense - Fine Only)
Dwelling - Answer - Building or portion thereof, a tent, vehicle, or other enclosed space which
is used or intended for use as a human habitation, home or residence.
Included Offense - Answer an offense which may include a lesser offense within original
offense
4 Mental States - Answer Intent, Knowledge, Recklessness (disregard risks), Absolute Liability
(no mental state required)
Accountability - Answer causes another person to perform the act, with the intent to do the
act they solicits, aids, abets or agrees to planning of the offense
Entrapment - Answer A person is not guilty by entrapment if their conduct is induced by
someone of higher authority
Inchoate Offense - Answer Offenses that haven't been completed (Prostitution)
Conspiracy - Answer an a agreement to commit a crime (took steps to further a plan)
, What aggravates a crime? - Answer any of the following may aggravate a crime, if it is a
Teacher, Paramedic, over 60, disability, torture, prevent testifying, under 12, DOC officer,
agreement, already committed murder, hijacking
Mitigation - Answer opposite of aggravated, makes a crime less punishable
Second Degree Murder - Answer one must first commit first degree murder
-Act under intense passion
-believes they were justified
Class 1 Felony
Involuntary Manslaughter - Answer Unintentionally kills an individual but acts did kill them
-Class 3 Felony
Reckless Homicide - Answer unintentionally kills with a vehicle
Drug Induced Homicide - Answer Unlawfully delivering substances in which results in death
-Class X Felony
Kidnapping - Answer knowingly confines one against their will, or force or threat, or by deceit
or enticement
(Cannot give consent if you are under 13 or intellectually disabled)
Aggravated Kidnapping - Answer if you knowingly hold one against their will
-does it for ransom
-conceals identity
-discharges or has a firearm
-has a hood mask or robe
-child under 13 or disabled person
Questions with Guaranteed Pass
Solutions 2025\2026 Set.
Three things all criminal statutes must have? - Answer Elements, Mental State, Penalty
Felony - Answer Punishable by more than 1 year in prison (Class 1 worst offense, Class 4
lightest offense)
Forcible Felony - Answer Treason, 1st or 2nd degree murder, criminal sexual assault of a child,
aggravated criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual assault
Misdemeanor - Answer Punishable by imprisonment for less than one year (Class A less than a
year, B Less than 6 months, C -30 days, Petty Offense - Fine Only)
Dwelling - Answer - Building or portion thereof, a tent, vehicle, or other enclosed space which
is used or intended for use as a human habitation, home or residence.
Included Offense - Answer an offense which may include a lesser offense within original
offense
4 Mental States - Answer Intent, Knowledge, Recklessness (disregard risks), Absolute Liability
(no mental state required)
Accountability - Answer causes another person to perform the act, with the intent to do the
act they solicits, aids, abets or agrees to planning of the offense
Entrapment - Answer A person is not guilty by entrapment if their conduct is induced by
someone of higher authority
Inchoate Offense - Answer Offenses that haven't been completed (Prostitution)
Conspiracy - Answer an a agreement to commit a crime (took steps to further a plan)
, What aggravates a crime? - Answer any of the following may aggravate a crime, if it is a
Teacher, Paramedic, over 60, disability, torture, prevent testifying, under 12, DOC officer,
agreement, already committed murder, hijacking
Mitigation - Answer opposite of aggravated, makes a crime less punishable
Second Degree Murder - Answer one must first commit first degree murder
-Act under intense passion
-believes they were justified
Class 1 Felony
Involuntary Manslaughter - Answer Unintentionally kills an individual but acts did kill them
-Class 3 Felony
Reckless Homicide - Answer unintentionally kills with a vehicle
Drug Induced Homicide - Answer Unlawfully delivering substances in which results in death
-Class X Felony
Kidnapping - Answer knowingly confines one against their will, or force or threat, or by deceit
or enticement
(Cannot give consent if you are under 13 or intellectually disabled)
Aggravated Kidnapping - Answer if you knowingly hold one against their will
-does it for ransom
-conceals identity
-discharges or has a firearm
-has a hood mask or robe
-child under 13 or disabled person
