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Illinois Statutes

§ 31-3 — Obstructing service of process

Illinois § 31-3
JurisdictionIllinois
TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES
Ch. 720CRIMINAL OFFENSES
Act 720 ILCS 5/Criminal Code of 2012.
Art.Title III - Specific Offenses

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Bluebook
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. 31-3 (2026).

Text

Whoever knowingly resists or obstructs the authorized service or execution of any civil or criminal process or order of any court commits a Class B misdemeanor.

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Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 77-2638.)

Nearby Sections

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§ 31-1
§ 31-1
§ 31-1a
§ 31-1a
§ 31-3
Obstructing service of process
§ 31-4
Obstructing justice
§ 31-4.5
Obstructing identification
§ 31-5
Concealing or aiding a fugitive
§ 31-6
§ 31-6
§ 31-7
Aiding escape
§ 31-8
Refusing to aid an officer
§ 31-9
Obstructing an emergency management worker
§ 310
(Repealed)
§ 311
(Repealed)
§ 311.5
Electronic prescriptions for controlled substances
§ 311.6
§ 311.6
§ 312
Requirements for dispensing controlled substances
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