§ 5-175 — Minor accused of status offense or misdemeanor

Illinois § 5-175

• Jurisdiction: Illinois
• Topic: RIGHTS AND REMEDIES
• Ch. 705: COURTS
• Act 705 ILCS 405/: Juvenile Court Act of 1987.
• Art.: Article V - Delinquent Minors

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It is an affirmative defense to any status or misdemeanor offense that would not be illegal if committed by an adult that a minor who is a victim of an offense defined in Section 10-9 of the Criminal Code of 2012 committed the status or misdemeanor offense during the course of or as a result of the minor's status as a victim of an offense defined in Section 10-9 of that Code.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 104-159, eff. 1-1-26 .)