Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 65 ILCS 5/11-17-8

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. Source: U.S. Courts
     Rules and regulations adopted or enacted into an ordinance in conformity with Section 11-17-5 shall be enforced in the same manner as municipal ordinances. Any person who violates any of these rules and regulations is guilty of a petty offense and on conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than $10, nor more than $100, for each offense. Each day a violation continues is a separate offense.