# City of Chicago: Penal Code > STATE OF ILLINOIS - PENAL CODE *Revised 2021-08-11* ## PENAL SEC. I #### Felony Charges I | CODE | CRIME | CLASS | DEFINITION| | --------| ----- |------- | ---------- | | § 1.01 | Aggravated Arson | Felony |A person who with intent causes a fire which pose serious or potential threat to life and/or property. (1000) | § 1.02 | Aggravated Assault | Felony |A person who with intent acts physical violence with either a blunt object or pure bodily force which cause substantial harm to the individual. (550) | § 1.03 | Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm | Felony |A person who with intent fires a firearm in a public area when no clear and present danger to the individual(s) life or others is present (700) | § 1.04 | Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking | Felony |A person who with intent uses violence or intimidation to take a vehicle which they do not own. (950) | § 1.05 | Armed Habitual Criminal| Felony| A person who posses with a firearm when they have 2 or more felonies on their permanent record. (1000) | § 1.06 | Possessing a firearm or firearm ammunition within a penal institution () | Felony| A person who brings the above items into a penal institution (800) | § 1.07 | Armed Robbery | Felony| A person who with a firearm uses it in a manner to aid them in the course of a robbery. (1800) | § 1.08 | Conspiracy to Commit Murder| Felony|A person who plots to murder someone and demonstrates clear intent to do so. (3000) | § 1.09 | Criminal Drug Conspiracy| Felony | A person who conspires to distribute, manufacture or sell illicit substances in a larger network (3000) | § 1.10 | Home Invasion | Felony | A person who with intent breaks into someone else private property. (1300) | § 1.11 | Terrorist Threat | Felony | A person who deliberate and with intent uses violent language to coheres a larger portion of the civilian population. (5000) | § 1.12 | Possession of Illicit Substances| Felony| A person who possess illicit substances. (2000) | § 1.13 | RICO | Felony| A person who in a larger network engage in criminal activities. (Requires criminal investigation) (Jail CK) | § 1.14 | Tampering of Evidence| Felony |A person who tampers with evidence to alter, destroy or conceal it. (1000) | § 1.15 | Attempted Murder| Felony |A person who fails in the act of killing another person unlawfully. (3000) | § 1.16 | Solicitation to Commit a Crime| Felony |A person who requests or encourages a crime to be committed. (1500) | § 1.17 | Brandishing of a Legal Firearm| Felony |Exhibiting a firearm without probable cause to do so. (Self defense from a physical attack or defense of others from a physical attack.) (800) | § 1.18 | Harboring a Fugitive | Felony |Knowingly hiding a criminal from law enforcement officials. (1000) | § 1.19 | False 911 Emergency | Felony |A person who on purpose dials emergency services making false reports. (This charge requires a person to make 1x serious fake call or a person to make multiple fake calls.) (500) ## PENAL SEC. II #### Felony Charges II | CODE | CRIME | CLASS | DEFINITION| | --------| ----- |------- | ---------- | | § 2.01 |Aggravated Vandalism| Felony |A person who with intent causes damage to property. (1000) | § 2.02 |Possession of an Illegal Firearm|Felony|Any person who carries an illegal firearm (1500) | § 2.03 |Possession of Illegal Ammunition|Felony|Any person who carries illegal ammunition (800) | § 2.04 |First Degree Murder|Felony| A person who with intent murders someone. (5000) | § 2.05 |Second Degree Murder|Felony| A person who due to severe neglect murders someone (4000) | § 2.06 |Third Degree Murder|Felony|A person who due to neglect or misconduct murders someone. (3000) | § 2.07 |Robbery|Felony|A person who steals someone else property (1000) | § 2.08 |Vehicular Endangerment|Felony|A person who operates a vehicle in a manner which threatens severe loss of life or property (1000) | § 2.09 |Kidnapping|Felony|A person who holds someone against their will (4000) | § 2.10 |Unlawful purchase of a firearm|Felony|A person who buys an illegal gun (2000) | § 2.11 |Unlawful sale of a firearm|Felony|Any person who without a commercial license sells any firearm (4000) | § 2.12 |Bribery|Felony|A person who attempts or engages in bribery (1500) | § 2.13 |Obstruction of Justice|Felony|A person who with intent tries to obstruct a criminal investigation or an officer in their duties. (800) | § 2.14 |Resisting Arrest|Felony|A person who with intent tries to evade arrest. (800) | § 2.15 |Battery|Felony|A person who physically intimates or use mild physical violence against someone, such as spitting or hits someone (500) | § 2.16 |Aiding and Abetting|Felony|A person who assist a criminal during a criminal activity. (800) | § 2.17 |Operating a Motorvehicle without a license |Felony|A person who operates a vehicle with no driving license. (500) | § 2.18 |Grand Theft Auto|Felony|A person who steals a vehicle while it is occupied using force. (1500) | § 2.19 |Eluding or Evasion|Felony|A person who evades arrest in a vehicle. (900) ## PENAL SEC. III #### Fines & Citations | CODE | CRIME | CLASS | DEFINITION| | --------| ----- |------- | ----------| | § 3.01 |Disorderly Conduct |Misdemeanor|A person who disturbs the natural peace in a public area (150$) | | § 3.02 |Operating a Motorvehicle Without Headlights at Night |Misdemeanor|A person who drives at night with no lights. (100$) | | § 3.03 |Littering in a Public Area|Misdemeanor| Placing trash or other such objects in a public area. (80$) | § 3.04 |First Degree Speeding|Misdemeanor|A person who drives 20mph over the posted speed limit. (200$) | § 3.05 |Second Degree Speeding|Misdemeanor | A person who drives 40mph over the posted speed limit (300$) | § 3.06 |Third Degree Speeding|Misdemeanor | A person who goes over 40mph over the posted speed limit. (500$) | § 3.07 |Parking in a No-Parking Zone|Misdemeanor | Parking a vehicle in a no parking zone. (150$) | § 3.08 |Deliberately masking ones identity in a public area|Misdemeanor | Using a mask to cover the face or identity. (100$) ## PENAL SEC. IV #### Driving Ordinances | CODE | CRIME | CLASS | DEFINITION| | --------| ----- |------- | ----------| | § 4.01 | Distracted Driving|Misdemeanor | A person who is not being aware of their surroundings, while operating a motor vehicle | § 4.02 | Driving Under the Influence| Misdemeanor |A person who is operating a motor vehicle, while under the influence of alcohol | § 4.03 | Reckless Driving |Misdemeanor |A person who is operating a motor vehicle, while driving carelessly on the road | § 4.04 | Driving on Unauthorized Side of Road |Misdemeanor |A person who is operating a motor vehicle, and driving on the wrong side of the lane, example driving on the left lane | | § 4.05 | Leaving Scene of Accident |Misdemeanor |A person leaving the scene of an accident, before being questioned | | § 4.06 | Modified Vehicle Window Tints |Misdemeanor |A person driving a car with modified windows, which is not street legal # Penal Torts ### SEC. I. TORT LAW | CODE| CRIME |DEFINITION| | -------- | ----- |--------- | | 1. C. Stat § 1.01|Negligence|Negligence shall be defined as the act of causing damage through neglect, or causing damage by failure to do what is socially, and legally, expectable of a person. | 1. C. Stat § 1.02|Extortion |The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats | 1. C. Stat § 1.03|Civil Espionage|Any individual with the intention to obtain information or gain something by conducting the act of spying | 1. C. Stat § 1.04|Battery |Involes the unlawful physical acting upon a threat, distinct from assault which is the act of creating apprehension of such contact | 1. C. Stat § 1.05|Harassment|Any individual who continously harass with the intention of gaining something | 1. C. Stat § 1.06|Breach of Privacy|Breach of Privacy shall be defined as the act of impeding, or violating on another person’s fundamental right to privacy, where privacy is expected. ### SEC. II. TORTS AGAINST THE CITY | CODE |CRIME| DEFINITION| | -----------------|-----| ----------| | 2. C. Stat § 2.01|False Imprisonment |The unlawful act of a Law Enforcement Personell falsely detaining, restricting, or imprisoning an individual without jurisdition or reasoning. | 2. C. Stat § 2.02|Unlawful Termination|Termination from a government position that was without proper authority or reasoning with evidence to prove the termination(s) validity. | 2. C. Stat § 2.03|Misconduct |Misconduct by a City Offical, Law Enforcement Officer, or Government Employee is defined when unlawful duties are partaken in by the employee without proper jurisdiction or authority. | 2. C. Stat § 2.04|Negligence per-se | Negligence by any Government Employee is defined as Negligence per-se. The act of an employee with authority, neglecting to perform their assigned duties swore to the city. ### SEC. III. JUSTICE TORTS | CODE |CRIME|DEFINITION| | -----------------|-----|----------| | 3. C. Stat § 3.01|Perjury|The act of lying under an official court oath within proper jurisdiction. Identified as an Criminal Tort. | 3. C. Stat § 3.02|Evidence Tampering|The act of tampering, changing, or altering evidence that is being used within a case or investigation. Identified as an Criminal Tort. | 3. C. Stat § 3.03|Witness Tampering |The act of tampering, harrassing, or attempting to alter the decision of a witness under oath. Identified as an Criminal Tort. | 3. C. Stat § 3.04|Misrepresentation |The act of a Bar Certified Attorney representing or making changes without the clients consent to do so is misrepresentation. | 3. C. Stat § 3.05|Malicious Prosecution|The act of a Municipal Prosecutor unlawfully or using malicious advantages to steer the case in favor of their party or presenting maliciously out of order to the defense. | 3. C. Stat § 3.06|Racketeering | The unlawful act of bribing, intimidating, or threatining to change the outcome of any decision within a case. Defined as attempting to obstruct a case and/or parties involved. Identified as an Criminal Tort. | 3. C. Stat § 3.06|Obstruction of Justice | The act of obstructing official proceedings within the Chicago Courts. Identified as an Criminal Tort.