Attorney's Note

Under the Illinois Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $2,500
For details, see § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-55

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 410/25

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
     Any State employee, State official, or any other person who intentionally falsifies, attempts to falsify, aids, or attempts to aid the falsification of information required by this Act, or who intentionally fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of this Act, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. In addition to any criminal penalties imposed, State employees or other persons employed by the State shall be terminated from employment, and State officials shall be removed from office upon conviction of a violation of this Section.