Illinois Compiled Statutes 725 ILCS 175/3 – Definitions
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(a) “Narcotics activity” means:
1. Any conduct punishable as a felony under the
1. Any conduct punishable as a felony under the
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Cannabis Control Act or the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, or
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2. Any conduct punishable, by imprisonment for more
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than one year, as an offense against the law of the United States or any State, concerning narcotics, controlled substances, dangerous drugs, or any substance or things scheduled or listed under the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, or the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act.
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(b) “Pattern of narcotics activity” means 2 or more acts of narcotics activity of which at least 2 such acts were committed within 5 years of each other. At least one of those acts of narcotics activity must have been committed after the effective date of this Act and at least one of such acts shall be or shall have been punishable as a Class X, Class 1 or Class 2 felony.
For details, see § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-35
(c) “Person” includes any individual or entity capable of holding a legal or beneficial interest in property.
(d) “Enterprise” includes any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity, or group of individuals associated in fact, although not a legal entity.
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 2 felony | between 3 and 7 years | up to $25,000 |
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 725 ILCS 175/3
- 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
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- 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
- United States: may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
(c) “Person” includes any individual or entity capable of holding a legal or beneficial interest in property.
(d) “Enterprise” includes any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity, or group of individuals associated in fact, although not a legal entity.