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motivation test in Illinois

24 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1977–2024 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Illinois courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Harrisgreen
illappct · 1991 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2001–2024
2 sentences

2024If, however, there was no substantial change in the nature of the criminal objective, the defendant’s offenses are not part of an unrelated course of conduct, and an extended-term sentence may be imposed only on those offenses within the most serious class.” Id. 354-55 . ¶ 33 “The test to be used in determining whether a particular offense is part of a single course of conduct, during which there was no *** change in the nature of the criminal objective, is the independent motivation test; that is, were the defendant’s acts independently motivated?” People v. Harris, 220 Ill.

2001“The test to be used in determining whether a particular offense is part of a single course of conduct, during which there was no *** change in the nature of the criminal objective, is the independent motivation test; that is, were the defendant’s acts independently motivated?” People v. Harris, 220 Ill.

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The PEOPLE v. Whittingtongreen
ill · 1970 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000See generally People v. Whittington, 46 Ill. 2d 405, 409-10 , 265 N.E.2d 679, 681-82 (1970) (finding defendant could not receive consecutive sentences because theft was not independently motivated from offense of escape).

2000See generally People v. Whittington, 46 Ill. 2d 405, 409-10 , 265 N.E.2d 679, 681-82 (1970) (finding defendant could not receive consecutive sentences because theft was not independently motivated from offense of escape).

22
People v. Kinggreen
ill · 1977 · cited in 11 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1977–1985
2 sentences

1985The King court expressly rejected the motivation test of Stewart, Williams, and Prim as being the proper standard for determining whether multiple convictions and multiple concurrent sentences could be imposed. ( People v. King (1977), 66 Ill.2d 551, 566 , 363 N.E.2d 838, 844 .) The separate acts held to give rise to a single offense in Prim were almost simultaneous, while the formation of the agreement here was neither charged or proved to be closely related in time to the conduct giving rise to the attempt.

1985The King court expressly rejected the motivation test of Stewart, Williams, and Prim as being the proper standard for determining whether multiple convictions and multiple concurrent sentences could be imposed. ( People v. King (1977), 66 Ill.2d 551, 566 , 363 N.E.2d 838, 844 .) The separate acts held to give rise to a single offense in Prim were almost simultaneous, while the formation of the agreement here was neither charged or proved to be closely related in time to the conduct giving rise to the attempt.

111
People v. Williamsgreen
ill · 1975 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1977–1984
2 sentences

1984The court in that case did hold that a burglary conviction based upon an entry with intent to commit a theft must be vacated if the defendant was also convicted of committing an armed robbery inside the home, because the entry was made with the purpose of committing a theft by means of armed robbery, that is to say, the two offenses were not independently motivated. ( 60 Ill. 2d 1, 13-14 .) However, in People v. King (1977), 66 Ill. 2d 551 , the court considered People v. Williams (1975), 60 Ill. 2d 1, 322 , N.E.2d 819, and abandoned the independent motivation test insofar as it applied to sep

1984The court in that case did hold that a burglary conviction based upon an entry with intent to commit a theft must be vacated if the defendant was also convicted of committing an armed robbery inside the home, because the entry was made with the purpose of committing a theft by means of armed robbery, that is to say, the two offenses were not independently motivated. ( 60 Ill. 2d 1, 13-14 .) However, in People v. King (1977), 66 Ill. 2d 551 , the court considered People v. Williams (1975), 60 Ill. 2d 1, 322 , N.E.2d 819, and abandoned the independent motivation test insofar as it applied to sep

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People v. Bolegreen
ill · 1993 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995In Bole, the supreme court stated that it was unclear whether the statutory language "during which there is no substantial change in the nature of the criminal objective” was meant to define, limit or merely describe the phrase "single course of conduct.” (Bole, 155 Ill. 2d at 193 (holding that it was not necessary to decide the meaning of this phrase because there was no change in criminal objective in the case before it; the defendant in that case had been charged with only multiple offenses of the same crime).) After Bole, the court in People v. Toliver (1993), 251 Ill.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (14)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Ingram green
illappct · 1980
2 sentences

1995App. 3d 495 , 405 N.E.2d 864 , the court stated that "[t]he test to be used in determining whether a particular offense is part of a single course of conduct, during which there was no substantial change in the nature of the criminal objective, is the independent motivation test; that is, were the defendant’s acts independently motivated?” Given the supreme court’s subsequent decision in Bole, however, it is uncertain whether Harris states the proper test for determining a single course of conduct under section 5 — 8—4.

1991People v. Ingram (1980), 84 Ill.

31983–1995
People v. Daniel green
illappct · 2000
2 sentences

2001This issue was also recently discussed and interpreted in People v. Daniel , 311 Ill.

2001This issue was also recently discussed and interpreted in People v. Daniel, 311 Ill.

22001–2001
Giles v. Arkansas green
scotus · 1977
2 sentences

1979Our supreme court recently rejected the independent motivation test in People v. King (1977), 66 Ill. 2d 551, 566 , 363 N.E.2d 838 , cert. denied (1977), 434 U.S. 894 , 54 L.

1978The independent motivation test was rejected in People v. King (1977), 66 Ill. 2d 551 , 363 N.E.2d 838 , cert. denied, 434 U.S. 894 , 54 L.

21978–1979
Friedberg v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. green
scotus · 1977
2 sentences

1979Our supreme court recently rejected the independent motivation test in People v. King (1977), 66 Ill. 2d 551, 566 , 363 N.E.2d 838 , cert. denied (1977), 434 U.S. 894 , 54 L.

1978The independent motivation test was rejected in People v. King (1977), 66 Ill. 2d 551 , 363 N.E.2d 838 , cert. denied, 434 U.S. 894 , 54 L.

21978–1979
Wylie v. U. S. Health & Accident Ins. green
sc · 1914
2 sentences

1979Ed. 2d 181 , 98 S. Ct. 273 .

1978Ed. 2d 181 , 98 S. Ct. 273 (1977), as a standard for determining whether multiple convictions and concurrent sentences are permissible.

21978–1979
People v. Bell green
ill · 2001
2 sentences

2001This test was adopted by our supreme court in People v. Bell, 196 Ill.2d 343 , 256 Ill.Dec. 306 , 751 N.E.2d 1143 (2001).

2001This test was adopted by our supreme court in People v. Bell, 196 Ill.2d 343 , 256 Ill.Dec. 306 , 751 N.E.2d 1143 (2001).

12001–2001
People v. Toliver green
illappct · 1993
1 sentence

1995In Bole, the supreme court stated that it was unclear whether the statutory language "during which there is no substantial change in the nature of the criminal objective” was meant to define, limit or merely describe the phrase "single course of conduct.” (Bole, 155 Ill. 2d at 193 (holding that it was not necessary to decide the meaning of this phrase because there was no change in criminal objective in the case before it; the defendant in that case had been charged with only multiple offenses of the same crime).) After Bole, the court in People v. Toliver (1993), 251 Ill.

11995–1995
West v. West green
ill · 1979
2 sentences

1993(Stoermer v. Edgar (1984), 104 Ill. 2d 287 , 472 N.E.2d 400 ; West v. West (1979), 76 Ill. 2d 226 , 390 N.E.2d 880 .) However, under Rule 272, no judgment, even one announced from the bench in the parties’ presence, is final until the court complies with its procedural commands.

1993(Stoermer v. Edgar (1984), 104 Ill. 2d 287 , 472 N.E.2d 400 ; West v. West (1979), 76 Ill. 2d 226 , 390 N.E.2d 880 .) However, under Rule 272, no judgment, even one announced from the bench in the parties’ presence, is final until the court complies with its procedural commands.

11993–1993
Stoermer v. Edgar green
ill · 1984
2 sentences

1993(Stoermer v. Edgar (1984), 104 Ill. 2d 287 , 472 N.E.2d 400 ; West v. West (1979), 76 Ill. 2d 226 , 390 N.E.2d 880 .) However, under Rule 272, no judgment, even one announced from the bench in the parties’ presence, is final until the court complies with its procedural commands.

1993(Stoermer v. Edgar (1984), 104 Ill. 2d 287 , 472 N.E.2d 400 ; West v. West (1979), 76 Ill. 2d 226 , 390 N.E.2d 880 .) However, under Rule 272, no judgment, even one announced from the bench in the parties’ presence, is final until the court complies with its procedural commands.

11993–1993
People v. Paino green
illappct · 1985
1 sentence

1991App. 3d 645 , 484 N.E.2d 1106 .) The test to be used in determining whether a particular offense is part of a single course of conduct, during which there was no substantial change in the nature of the criminal objective, is the independent motivation test; that is, were the defendant’s acts independently motivated?

11991–1991
People v. Graves neutral
illappct · 1977
1 sentence

1984(See People v. Graves (1977), 54 Ill.

11984–1984
The PEOPLE v. Stewart green
ill · 1970
2 sentences

1978King has expressly replaced the independent motivation standard originally set forth in People v. Stewart (1970), 45 Ill. 2d 310 , 259 N.E.2d 24 .

1978King has expressly replaced the independent motivation standard originally set forth in People v. Stewart (1970), 45 Ill. 2d 310 , 259 N.E.2d 24 .

11978–1978
In Re Taylor green
ill · 1977
1 sentence

1977We note that in the recent opinion of the Illinois Supreme Court in People v. King (1977), 66 Ill. 2d 551 , 363 N.E.2d 845 , it was held “that when more than one offense arises from a series of incidental or closely related acts and the offenses are not, by definition, lesser included offenses, convictions with concurrent sentences can be entered.” ( 66 Ill. 2d 551, 566 .) The so-called independent motivation test has been rejected.

11977–1977
People v. Swank neutral
illappct · 1974
2 sentences

1977See People v. Williams, 60 Ill.2d 1 , 322 N.E.2d 819 ; People v. Swank, 20 Ill.App.3d 1079 , 314 N.E.2d 32 .

1977See People v. Williams, 60 Ill. 2d 1 , 322 N.E.2d 819 ; People v. Swank, 20 Ill.

11977–1977

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 730 ILCS 5/5-8-4 (5)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

IL 24 (1977–2024) OR 7 (1960–2025) NY 7 (1981–2002) CA 4 (1982–2021) TX 4 (2002–2024) MI 3 (1992–2020) WA 3 (1996–2014) AZ 3 (1985–2018) PA 2 (1971–2014) MN 2 (1983–1995)

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