Questions And All Correct Answers.
4 Pillars of Procedural Justice - Answer (FITV) Fairness, Impartiality, Transparency, Voice
Ch 720 ILCS - Answer 720 ILCS includes not only the Criminal Offenses, but other laws that we will use
in performance of our duties, such as:
720 ILCS 550 - CANNABIS CONTROL ACT
OTHER DRUG ACTS
It DOES NOT contain municipal code or ordinance violations
FORCIBLE FELONY (5/2-8) - Answer means treason, first degree murder, second degree murder,
predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual assault,
robbery, burglary, residential burglary, aggravated arson, arson, aggravated kidnapping, kidnapping,
aggravated battery resulting in great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement and any other
felony which involves the use or threat of physical force or violence against any individual
Forcible Felonies - Answer (MACK P BART)
M - murder
A - assault
C - criminal sexual assault
K - kidnapping
P - predatory criminal sexual assault
B - burglary
A - arson
R - robbery
T - treason
,ASSAULT - Answer WITHOUT LEGAL AUTHORITY, he ENGAGES IN CONDUCT WHICH PLACES ANOTHER
IN REASONABLE APPREHENSION OF RECEIVING A BATTERY.
BATTERY - Answer INTENTIONALLY OR KNOWINGLY WITHOUT LEGAL JUSTIFICATION and by any means,
(1) CAUSES BODILY HARM to an individual or (2) MAKES PHYSICAL CONTACT of an INSULTING OR
PROVOKING NATURE with an individual.
BURGLARY - Answer WITHOUT AUTHORITY he or she KNOWINGLY ENTERS or WITHOUT AUTHORITY
REMAINS within a building, house trailer, watercraft, aircraft, motor vehicle, railroad car, freight
container, or any part thereof, WITH INTENT TO COMMIT THEREIN A FELONY OR THEFT.
What is needed for a TERRY STOP? - Answer reasonable suspicion
What is needed for an ARREST? - Answer probable cause
Statute of Limitations? - Answer 3 YEAR for a FELONY
18 MONTHS for a MISDEMEANOR
NO STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS for murder (1st, 2nd, involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide,
LTS/death or injury, arson, child porn, treason, forgery, concealment of death, sex offenses...)
Mental State - Answer -INTENT
-KNOWLEDGE
-RECKLESSNESS (willful/wanton) - usually in the name of the crime
-NEGLIGENCE (elder abuse)
-ABSOLUTE LIABILITY - a person can be guilty without a mental state if the offense is a...
Misdemeanor which is NOT punishable by incarceration or by a fine exceeding $1000
Or the statute says "absolute liability"
-Reckless Driving
The maximum fine for a felony offense is - Answer $25,000
, How many days for a trial to take place for a felony case? In Custody - Answer 120 (IN CUSTODY)
Every person in custody in this State for an alleged offense shall be tried by the court having jurisdiction
within 120 days from the date he was taken into custody unless delay is occasioned by the defendant
***. Delay shall be considered to be agreed to by the defendant unless he or she objects to the delay by
making a written demand for trial or an oral demand for trial on the record.
How many days for a trial to take place for a felony case? Released on Bail/Recog) - Answer 160
(RELEASED ON BAIL / RECOG)
Every person on bail or recognizance shall be tried by the court having jurisdiction within 160 days from
the date defendant demands trial unless delay is occasioned by the defendant...Any demand for trial
made under this subsection (b) shall be in writing; and in the case of a defendant not in custody, the
demand for trial shall include the date of any prior demand made under this provision while the
defendant was in custody.
commutation of sentence - Answer is a reduction in the severity or length of an inmate's sentence,
issued by a state governor or the President.
Sex Offenses - Answer SEX ABUSE
Sexual misconduct that DOES NOT involve penetration
SEX ASSAULT
Sexual misconduct that DOES involve penetration
Rape Shield - Answer VICTIM'S past sexual history DOES NOT come out at trial UNLESS it directly relates
to the sexual conduct with the DEFENDANT
Theft - Answer MISDEMEANOR / UNDER $500
FELONY / OVER $500
RETAIL THEFT - basically the same as theft but victim is a store
Disorderly Conduct - Answer ALARM AND DISTURB ANOTHER (NOT A POLICE OFFICER) -
MISDEMEANOR
FALSE FIRE ALARM, FALSE POLICE REPORT, BOMB THREAT, THREATEN TO KILL OVER THE PHONE - FELONY
"PEEPING TOM" - FELONY