Illinois Compiled Statutes 720 ILCS 5/11-9.4-1 – Sexual predator and child sex offender; presence or loitering in or near public parks prohibited
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(a) For the purposes of this Section:
“Child sex offender” has the meaning ascribed to it
“Child sex offender” has the meaning ascribed to it
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in subsection (d) of Section 11-9.3 of this Code, but does not include as a sex offense under paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of Section 11-9.3, the offenses under subsections (b) and (c) of Section 11-1.50 or subsections (b) and (c) of Section 12-15 of this Code.
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“Public park” includes a park, forest preserve,
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bikeway, trail, or conservation area under the jurisdiction of the State or a unit of local government.
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“Loiter” means:
For details, see § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-55
(i) Standing, sitting idly, whether or not the
Attorney's Note
Under the Illinois Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 720 ILCS 5/11-9.4-1
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
- 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
(i) Standing, sitting idly, whether or not the
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person is in a vehicle or remaining in or around public park property.
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(ii) Standing, sitting idly, whether or not the
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person is in a vehicle or remaining in or around public park property, for the purpose of committing or attempting to commit a sex offense.
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“Sexual predator” has the meaning ascribed to it in
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subsection (E) of § 2 of the Sex Offender Registration Act.
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(b) It is unlawful for a sexual predator or a child sex offender to knowingly be present in any public park building or on real property comprising any public park.
(c) It is unlawful for a sexual predator or a child sex offender to knowingly loiter on a public way within 500 feet of a public park building or real property comprising any public park. For the purposes of this subsection (c), the 500 feet distance shall be measured from the edge of the property comprising the public park building or the real property comprising the public park.
(d) Sentence. A person who violates this Section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, except that a second or subsequent violation is a Class 4 felony.
(c) It is unlawful for a sexual predator or a child sex offender to knowingly loiter on a public way within 500 feet of a public park building or real property comprising any public park. For the purposes of this subsection (c), the 500 feet distance shall be measured from the edge of the property comprising the public park building or the real property comprising the public park.
(d) Sentence. A person who violates this Section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, except that a second or subsequent violation is a Class 4 felony.