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The Illinois Homicide Statutes (The ILCS On First Degree Murder, Second Degree Murder And Involuntary Manslaughter)

February 14, 2020 By Arthur McGibbons

These are the Illinois Homicide statutes (720 ILCS 5/9 et seq.):

  • First Degree Murder
  • Felony Murder
  • Second Degree Murder
  • Involuntary Manslaughter
  • Reckless Homicide
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Filed Under: Felony Murder, Second Degree Murder

What Is First Degree Murder?

February 14, 2020 By Arthur McGibbons

Definition of first degree murder.

The essence of first degree murder is an intention killing or knowingly performing an act that leads to death even if death was not completely intended.
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Filed Under: Second Degree Murder

What Is Involuntary Manslaughter?

February 14, 2020 By Arthur McGibbons

In Illinois involuntary manslaughter is an unintentional killing. It results when a person acts recklessly such that their conduct leads to the death of another individual.

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Filed Under: Lesser-Included, Second Degree Murder

What Is Second Degree Murder?

February 6, 2020 By Arthur McGibbons

What Is Second Degree Murder?

Second degree murder is not a lesser included offense of first degree murder; it is a “lesser mitigated offense” of first degree murder.

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Filed Under: Second Degree Murder

Second Degree Murder Is Not An Automatic Transfer Offense So What Happens When Minor is “Acquitted” of First Degree Murder?

March 14, 2017 By Arthur McGibbons

People v. Fort, 2017 IL 118966 (February). Episode 308 (Duration 9:57)

Illinois Supreme Court says State must charge second degree murder if they want to continue with adult sentencing after they lose a first degree murder count. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Juvenile Justice, Second Degree Murder

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