8 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1977–2026 3 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
People v. Lockengreen2 sentences2026Accordingly, the court concluded that “resistance of even an unlawful arrest by a known officer is a violation of section 31-1.” Locken, 59 Ill. 2d at 465 ; see People v. Villarreal, 152 Ill. 2d 368 , 376- 77 (1992) (following Locken and reiterating that resistance of even an unlawful arrest violates section 31-1); see also People v. McIntosh, 2020 IL App (5th) 170068, ¶ 47 (“[A]n arrestee has no right to use force to resist an arrest by a known officer, even if the officer is effectuating an unlawful -8- No. 1-23-1884 arrest.”). 2026As section 7-7 prohibits the use of force to resist an arrest even if the arrest is unlawful, the “resistance of even an unlawful arrest by a known officer is a violation of section 31-1.” Locken, 59 Ill. 2d at 465 . | 3 | 7 |
City of Champaign v. Torresgreen2 sentences2024See 720 ILCS 5/7-7 (West 2016). “ ‘Consequently, resistance of even an unlawful arrest by a known officer’ is a violation of [section 31-1].” Torres, 214 Ill. 2d at 242 (quoting Locken, 59 Ill. 2d at 465 ). ¶ 34 Defendant fails to discuss section 7-7 and its application to the facts of this case. 2020Torres, 214 Ill. 2d at 242 . “ ‘Consequently, resistance of even an unlawful arrest by a known officer’ is a violation of the statute.” Id. (quoting People v. Locken, 59 Ill. 2d 459, 465 (1974)). ¶ 52 In this case, all of the officers were in uniform when they encountered Borders. | 2 | 4 |
People v. McIntoshgreen1 sentence2026Accordingly, the court concluded that “resistance of even an unlawful arrest by a known officer is a violation of section 31-1.” Locken, 59 Ill. 2d at 465 ; see People v. Villarreal, 152 Ill. 2d 368 , 376- 77 (1992) (following Locken and reiterating that resistance of even an unlawful arrest violates section 31-1); see also People v. McIntosh, 2020 IL App (5th) 170068, ¶ 47 (“[A]n arrestee has no right to use force to resist an arrest by a known officer, even if the officer is effectuating an unlawful -8- No. 1-23-1884 arrest.”). | 1 | 1 |
People v. Villarrealgreen1 sentence2026Accordingly, the court concluded that “resistance of even an unlawful arrest by a known officer is a violation of section 31-1.” Locken, 59 Ill. 2d at 465 ; see People v. Villarreal, 152 Ill. 2d 368 , 376- 77 (1992) (following Locken and reiterating that resistance of even an unlawful arrest violates section 31-1); see also People v. McIntosh, 2020 IL App (5th) 170068, ¶ 47 (“[A]n arrestee has no right to use force to resist an arrest by a known officer, even if the officer is effectuating an unlawful -8- No. 1-23-1884 arrest.”). | 1 | 1 |
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|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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People v. Shinn
green
2 sentences1981Stat. 1979, ch. 38, par. 7• — 7.) “Consequently, resistance of even an unlawful arrest by a known officer is a violation of section 31 — 1.” (People v. Locken (1974), 59 Ill. 2d 459 , 322 N.E.2d 51 ; People v. Shinn (1972), 5 Ill. 1981App. 3d 468 , 283 N.E.2d 502 .) Therefore, argues the defendant, no evidence of the offense for which defendant was arrested is needed to show that the officers involved were “authorized” to make the arrest. | 1 | 1981–1981 |
People v. Gilman
neutral
2 sentences1977Consequently, resistance of even an unlawful arrest by a known officer is a violation of section 31 — 1.” ( 59 Ill. 2d 459, 464-65 , 322 N.E.2d 51, 54 .) (See also People v. Gilman, 17 Ill. 1977App. 3d 827 , 308 N.E.2d 666 ; People v. Gnatz, 8 Ill. | 1 | 1977–1977 |
People v. Gnatz
green
1 sentence1977App. 3d 827 , 308 N.E.2d 666 ; People v. Gnatz, 8 Ill. | 1 | 1977–1977 |
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.