ILLINOIS RAPE ATTORNEY

Sex Crimes Involving Victims that are Minors

Statutory Rape & Child Molestation in Illinois

• Criminal Sexual Assault: person has sexual penetration with a person less than 18 years of age who is a family member; or, sexual penetration with person at least 13 but under 18 and defendant is 17+ and in apposition of trust. (Class 1 felony)
• Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault: Criminal sexual assault where defendant displayed dangerous weapon, or caused bodily harm, or threatened or endangered life of victim, or delivered a controlled substance, or was armed with a firearm, or personally discharged a firearm, or, where defendant is under 17 commits act of sexual penetration with victim under 9 or under 13 and defendant used force or threat of force. (Class X felony)
• Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child: person 17+ has sexual penetration with person under 13. (Class X felony)
• Criminal Sexual Abuse: person under 17 commits act of sexual penetration or sexual conduct with a person 9 to 16 years of age; or, where person commits act of sexual penetration or sexual conduct with a person at least 13 but under 17 and defendant is less than 5 years older than victim. (Class A Misdemeanor) **reasonable mistake as to age of victim is a defense as to this charge**
• Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse: (1)Criminal Sexual Abuse where displayed or threatened to use a firearm, caused bodily harm, threatened or endangered life of victim, victim under 18 and a family member; or (2) where person 17+ has sexual conduct with person under 13, or where victim 13 to 17 but force or threat of force used; or, (3) person under 17 has sexual conduct with person under 9, or over 9 and under 17 and force or threat of force used; or, (4) person has penetration or sexual conduct with person at least 13 but under 17 and defendant is at least 5 years older than victim; or, (5) person has sexual conduct with person at least 13 but under 18 and defendant 17+ and held a position of trust or authority as to victim. (Class 2 felony)

Other Illinois State Statutes

• Notice of Appeal

• Effects of a Drunk Driving Charge on Driver's License

• Statutory Rape Limitations

• Juvenile Court Jurisdiction

• Expungement

 

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