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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 815 ILCS 407/2

  • 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
     Any person violating the provisions of section 1 of this act shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a petty offense.