Illinois Statutes
§ 4-7 — Negligence
Illinois § 4-7
JurisdictionIllinois
TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES
Ch. 720CRIMINAL OFFENSES
Act 720 ILCS 5/Criminal Code of 2012.
Art.Title II - Principles Of Criminal Liability
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Bluebook
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. 4-7 (2026).
Text
A person is negligent, or acts negligently, when that person fails to be aware of a substantial and unjustifiable risk that circumstances exist or a result will follow, described by the statute defining the offense, and that failure constitutes a substantial deviation from the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise in the situation.
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Legislative History
(Source: P.A. 96-710, eff. 1-1-10.)
Nearby Sections
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§ 4
(Repealed)§ 4-1
Voluntary act§ 4-3
Mental state§ 4-4
Intent§ 4-5
Knowledge§ 4-6
Recklessness§ 4-7
Negligence§ 4-8
Ignorance or mistake§ 4-9
Absolute liability§ 4.1
(Repealed)§ 4.5
Exemption§ 401
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Bluebook (online)
Illinois § 4-7, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/il/720/4-7.