(720 ILCS 5/12-3)

(720 ILCS 5/12-3)

(720 ILCS 5/12-3)

(from Ch. 38, par. 12-3)

(from Ch. 38, par. 12-3)

(from Ch. 38, par. 12-3)

(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 96-1551

(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 96-1551

(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 96-1551

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Sec. 12-3.

Sec. 12-3.

Sec. 12-3.

Battery.

Battery.

Battery.

(a) A person commits battery if he 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.

(a) A person commits battery if he 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.

(a) A person commits battery if he 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.

(b) Sentence.

(b) Sentence.

(b) Sentence.

Battery is a Class A misdemeanor.

Battery is a Class A misdemeanor.

Battery is a Class A misdemeanor.

(Source: P.A. 77-2638.)

(Source: P.A. 77-2638.)

(Source: P.A. 77-2638.)

(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 96-1551

(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 96-1551

(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 96-1551

)

)

)

Sec. 12-3.

Sec. 12-3.

Sec. 12-3.

Battery.

Battery.

Battery.

(a) A person commits battery if he or she knowingly without legal justification by any means (1) causes bodily harm to an individual or (2) makes physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with an individual.

(a) A person commits battery if he or she knowingly without legal justification by any means (1) causes bodily harm to an individual or (2) makes physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with an individual.

(a) A person commits battery if he or she knowingly without legal justification by any means (1) causes bodily harm to an individual or (2) makes physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with an individual.

(b) Sentence.

(b) Sentence.

(b) Sentence.

Battery is a Class A misdemeanor.

Battery is a Class A misdemeanor.

Battery is a Class A misdemeanor.

(Source: P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(Source: P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

(Source: P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)