Illinois Compiled Statutes 720 ILCS 5/49-5 – Video movie sales and rentals rating violation
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(a) Definitions. As used in this Section, unless the context otherwise requires:
“Person” means an individual, corporation,
“Person” means an individual, corporation,
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partnership, or any other legal or commercial entity.
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“Official rating” means an official rating of the
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Motion Picture Association of America.
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“Video movie” means a videotape or video disc copy of
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a motion picture film.
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(b) A person may not sell at retail or rent, or attempt to sell at retail or rent, a video movie in this State unless the official rating of the motion picture from which it is copied is clearly displayed on the outside of any cassette, case, jacket, or other covering of the video movie.
For details, see § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-65
(c) This Section does not apply to any video movie of a motion picture which:
(1) has not been given an official rating; or
(2) has been altered in any way subsequent to
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 C misdemeanor | up to 30 days | up to $1,500 |
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 720 ILCS 5/49-5
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.36
- 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
(c) This Section does not apply to any video movie of a motion picture which:
(1) has not been given an official rating; or
(2) has been altered in any way subsequent to
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receiving an official rating.
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(d) Sentence. A violation of this Section is a Class C misdemeanor.