Illinois Compiled Statutes 720 ILCS 5/4-9 – Absolute liability
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 720 ILCS 5/4-9
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
A person may be guilty of an offense without having, as to each element thereof, one of the mental states described in Sections 4-4 through 4-7 if the offense is a misdemeanor which is not punishable by incarceration or by a fine exceeding $1,000, or the statute defining the offense clearly indicates a legislative purpose to impose absolute liability for the conduct described.