Illinois Statutes
§ 8-3 — Defense
Illinois § 8-3
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. 8-3 (2026).
Text
It is a defense to a charge of solicitation or conspiracy that if the criminal object were achieved the accused would not be guilty of an offense.
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Legislative History
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983.)
Nearby Sections
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§ 8
§ 8§ 8-1.1
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§ 8-2§ 8-3
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Attempt§ 8-5
Multiple convictions§ 8-6
Offense§ 85
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Bluebook (online)
Illinois § 8-3, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/il/720/8-3.