Illinois Statutes
§ 5-1 — Accountability for conduct of another
Illinois § 5-1
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. 5-1 (2026).
Text
A person is responsible for conduct which is an element of an offense if the conduct is either that of the person himself, or that of another and he is legally accountable for such conduct as provided in Section 5-2, or both.
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Legislative History
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983 .)
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Bluebook (online)
Illinois § 5-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/il/720/5-1.