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mental requirement in Illinois

48 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1968–2026 9 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 (14)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Sevillagreen
ill · 1989 · cited in 4 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1992–2020
2 sentences

2020See Anderson, 148 Ill. 2d at 24 . ¶ 23 The “degree of punishment is a significant factor to consider in determining whether a statute creates an absolute liability offense” (People v. Sevilla, 132 Ill. 2d 113, 122 (1989)), and under the cyberstalking statute, a defendant could be sentenced to one to three years in prison for committing cyberstalking.

2019See Anderson, 148 Ill. 2d at 24 . ¶ 23 The “degree of punishment is a significant factor to consider in determining whether a statute creates an absolute liability offense” (People v. Sevilla, 132 Ill. 2d 113, 122 (1989)), and under the cyberstalking statute, a defendant could be sentenced to one to three years in prison for committing cyberstalking.

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People v. O'BRIENgreen
ill · 2001 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2022–2025
2 sentences

2022See O’Brien, 197 Ill. 2d at 94-95. ¶ 40 Applying the reasoning from O’Brien, we conclude that the failure to include a mental state requirement in the section 3-703 offense at issue sufficiently establishes the legislature’s intent to create a less serious offense than in section 4- 104(a)(4).

2022Moreover, if we adopt petitioner’s view and infer a mental state requirement in section 3-703, that construction would render the express mental state requirements the legislature chose to include in other offenses within that article, including one in section 3-703 itself, “ ‘ “meaningless surplusage.” ’ ” O’Brien, 197 Ill. 2d at 94 (quoting In re K.C., 186 Ill. 2d at 550).

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People v. Fairclothgreen
illappct · 1992 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2018–2024
2 sentences

2024See People v. Faircloth, 234 Ill.

2024Nere, 2018 IL 122566, ¶ 31, n.4 ; Faircloth, 234 Ill.

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People v. Andersongreen
ill · 1992 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2019–2023
2 sentences

2023Absent “a clear legislative purpose to impose absolute liability ***, [a] court will imply a mental state requirement.” People v. Anderson, 148 Ill. 2d 15, 24 (1992).

2020See Anderson, 148 Ill. 2d at 24 . ¶ 23 The “degree of punishment is a significant factor to consider in determining whether a statute creates an absolute liability offense” (People v. Sevilla, 132 Ill. 2d 113, 122 (1989)), and under the cyberstalking statute, a defendant could be sentenced to one to three years in prison for committing cyberstalking.

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In Re KCgreen
ill · 1999 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022Moreover, if we adopt petitioner’s view and infer a mental state requirement in section 3-703, that construction would render the express mental state requirements the legislature chose to include in other offenses within that article, including one in section 3-703 itself, “ ‘ “meaningless surplusage.” ’ ” O’Brien, 197 Ill. 2d at 94 (quoting In re K.C., 186 Ill. 2d at 550).

2022Moreover, if we adopt petitioner’s view and infer a mental state requirement in section 3-703, that construction would render the express mental state requirements the legislature chose to include in other offenses within that article, including one in section 3-703 itself, “ ‘ “meaningless surplusage.” ’ ” O’Brien, 197 Ill. 2d at 94 (quoting In re K.C., 186 Ill. 2d at 550).

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People v. Molnargreen
ill · 2006 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010This holding comports with that of the supreme court in People v. Molnar, 222 Ill. 2d 495, 520-21 (2006), which, while holding that the first clause created an absolute liability offense, specifically noted that the second clause had a mental state requirement.

2010This holding comports with that of the supreme court in People v. Molnar, 222 Ill. 2d 495, 520-21 (2006), which, while holding that the first clause created an absolute liability offense, specifically noted that the second clause had a mental state requirement.

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People v. MacKgreen
ill · 1995 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998In our view, appellate counsel’s failure to seek reversal of defendant’s death sentence on the basis of the defective eligibility-stage verdict was patently erroneous.” (Emphasis added.) Mack, 167 Ill. 2d at 533 .

1998In our view, appellate counsel's failure to seek reversal of defendant's death sentence on the basis of the defective eligibility-stage verdict was patently erroneous." (Emphasis added.) Mack, 167 Ill.2d at 533, 212 Ill.Dec. 955 , 658 N.E.2d 437 .

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Morissette v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1952 · cited in 7 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1979–2021
2 sentences

2021The Court concluded that “[t]here is no dispute that the mental state requirement in [the threat statute] is satisfied if the defendant transmits a communication for the purpose of issuing a threat, or with knowledge that the communication will be viewed as a threat.” (Emphasis added.) Id. at ___, 135 S. Ct. at 2012 .

2020The Court concluded that “[t]here is no dispute that the mental state requirement in [the threat statute] is satisfied if the defendant transmits a communication for the purpose of issuing a threat, or with knowledge that the communication will be viewed as a threat.” (Emphasis added.) Id. at ___, 135 S. Ct. at 2012 .

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People v. Tollivergreen
ill · 1992 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1998–2000
2 sentences

2000In People v. Tolliver, 147 Ill. 2d 397 (1992), this court modified the holding in Gean with respect to the mental state requirement under section 4 — 104(a)(2) of the Vehicle Code.

2000This court also described the mental state requirement under section 4 — 104(a)(2) as “knowledge plus criminal purpose.” Tolliver, 147 Ill. 2d at 403 .

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People v. Geangreen
ill · 1991 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1992–2000
2 sentences

2000Gean, 143 Ill.2d at 285-86 , 158 Ill.Dec. 5 , 573 N.E.2d 818 .

2000Gean, 143 Ill. 2d at 285-86 .

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People v. Guygreen
illappct · 2023 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025The appellate court reversed Guy’s attempted first degree murder conviction outright, holding that (1) the attempted first degree murder instruction misstated the law, (2) Guy’s conviction for attempted first degree murder was inconsistent with his conviction for second degree murder, and (3) the jury’s finding that Guy believed in the need for self- defense was a factual determination that precluded a finding of guilt for attempted first degree murder. 2023 IL App (3d) 210423, ¶¶ 61, 65, 67, 85 . ¶3 We allowed the State’s petition for leave to appeal, which requested that we take the case “on

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People v. Neregreen
ill · 2018 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024The court noted that the drug-induced homicide statute “already spells out what act a defendant must commit, what harm must occur, and how the harm must occur, and the only mental state requirement is the defendant’s knowing delivery of a controlled substance.” Id.

2024Nere, 2018 IL 122566, ¶ 31, n.4 ; Faircloth, 234 Ill.

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People v. Woodgreen
illappct · 2017 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019It held the statute’s mental state requirement was met if he transmitted a communication “for the purpose of issuing a threat, or with knowledge that the communication will be viewed as a threat.” Elonis, 575 U.S. at ___, 135 S. Ct. at 2012 . ¶ 51 Other Illinois courts addressing section 12-9 have likewise concluded “intentionality on the defendant’s part is required.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) People v. Goodwin, 2018 IL App (1st) 152045, ¶ 38 ; see also People v. Wood, 2017 IL App (1st) 143135, ¶ 13 ; Dye, 2015 IL App (4th) 130799, ¶ 10 .

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People v. Dyegreen
illappct · 2015 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019It held the statute’s mental state requirement was met if he transmitted a communication “for the purpose of issuing a threat, or with knowledge that the communication will be viewed as a threat.” Elonis, 575 U.S. at ___, 135 S. Ct. at 2012 . ¶ 51 Other Illinois courts addressing section 12-9 have likewise concluded “intentionality on the defendant’s part is required.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) People v. Goodwin, 2018 IL App (1st) 152045, ¶ 38 ; see also People v. Wood, 2017 IL App (1st) 143135, ¶ 13 ; Dye, 2015 IL App (4th) 130799, ¶ 10 .

2019In Dye, we noted section 12-9 must be interpreted “ ‘within the confines of the first amendment’ ” Dye, 2015 IL App (4th) 130799, ¶ 10 (quoting People v. Diomedes, 2014 IL App (2d) 121080, ¶ 30 , 13 N.E.3d 125 ).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (32)

CaseCitedYears
Elonis v. United States green
scotus · 2015
2 sentences

2021The Court concluded that “[t]here is no dispute that the mental state requirement in [the threat statute] is satisfied if the defendant transmits a communication for the purpose of issuing a threat, or with knowledge that the communication will be viewed as a threat.” (Emphasis added.) Id. at ___, 135 S. Ct. at 2012 .

2021These statutory provisions are consistent with the Elonis Court’s recognition that the mental state requirement for communicating a true threat is satisfied if “the defendant transmits a communication for the purpose of issuing a threat, or with knowledge that the communication will be viewed as a threat.” Elonis, 575 U.S. at ___, 135 S. Ct. at 2012 .

72017–2021
Virginia v. Black green
scotus · 2003
2 sentences

2021Accordingly, we conclude that the true threat exception under the first amendment does not mandate that the accused specifically intend to threaten the victim and a statutory ban on threats that requires knowing conduct is not unconstitutionally overbroad. ¶ 58 Arguing for a contrary result, defendant places significant reliance on the statement in Black that “[i]ntimidation in the constitutionally proscribable sense of the word is a type of true threat, where a speaker directs a threat to a person or group of persons with the intent of placing the victim in fear of bodily harm or death.” See

2020Accordingly, we conclude that the true threat exception under the first amendment does not mandate that the accused specifically intend to threaten the victim and a statutory ban on threats that requires knowing conduct is not unconstitutionally overbroad. ¶ 58 Arguing for a contrary result, defendant places significant reliance on the statement in Black that “[i]ntimidation in the constitutionally proscribable sense of the word is a type of true threat, where a speaker directs a threat to a person or group of persons with the intent of placing the victim in fear of bodily harm or death.” See

42020–2021
People v. Relerford green
illappct · 2016
2 sentences

2018In the appellate court’s view, the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Elonis v. United States, 575 U.S. ___ , 135 S. Ct. 2001 (2015), compelled invalidation of both statutes on due process grounds because the relevant provisions lack a mental state requirement. 2016 IL App (1st) 132531 , ¶¶ 21, 26-27, 31-33.

2017In the appellate court's view, the United States Supreme Court's decision in Elonis v. United States , 575 U.S. ----, 135 S.Ct. 2001 , 192 L.Ed.2d 1 (2015), compelled invalidation of both statutes on due process grounds because the relevant provisions lack a mental state requirement. 2016 IL App (1st) 132531 , ¶¶ 21, 26-27, 31-33, 404 Ill.Dec. 505 , 56 N.E.3d 489 .

42017–2020
People v. Relerford green
ill · 2017
2 sentences

2020Relerford, 2017 IL 121094, ¶ 15 ; Relerford, 2016 IL App (1st) 132531, ¶ 27 . ¶ 33 However, our supreme court found that this court erred in vacating the defendant’s convictions based on Elonis.

2019Relerford, 2017 IL 121094, ¶ 15 ; Relerford, 2016 IL App (1st) 132531, ¶ 27 . ¶ 33 However, our supreme court found that this court erred in vacating the defendant’s convictions based on Elonis.

22019–2020
People v. Dixon green
ill · 1982
2 sentences

2018In vacating -4- defendant’s unsentenced convictions on counts II, III, and IV, the appellate court concluded that it had jurisdiction to address the validity of those convictions under this court’s decision in People v. Dixon, 91 Ill. 2d 346 (1982). 2016 IL App (1st) 132531 , ¶¶ 29-30. ¶ 16 The State appeals from the judgment of the appellate court as a matter of right.

2017In vacating defendant's unsentenced convictions on counts II, III, and IV, the appellate court concluded that it had jurisdiction to address the validity of those convictions under this court's decision in People v. Dixon , 91 Ill. 2d 346 , 63 Ill.Dec. 442 , 438 N.E.2d 180 (1982). 2016 IL App (1st) 132531 , ¶¶ 29-30, 404 Ill.Dec. 505 , 56 N.E.3d 489 . ¶ 16 The State appeals from the judgment of the appellate court as a matter of right.

22017–2018
People v. Avant green
illappct · 1989
2 sentences

1993(See People v. Avant (1989), 178 Ill.

1990The precise argument advanced by the defendant was made and rejected in People v. Avant (1989), 178 Ill.

21990–1993
Town of City of Champaign v. Overmeyer's Inc. green
illappct · 1958
2 sentences

1979App. 2d 523 , 152 N.E.2d 752 .) The inherent implication of the legislature’s deletion of the specific mental state requirement is that neither intent nor any other criminal mental state is needed to impose liability under the present section 4 — 105(e).” ( 70 Ill.

1979App. 2d 523 , 152 N.E.2d 752 .) The inherent implication of the legislature’s deletion of the specific mental state requirement is that neither intent nor any other criminal mental state is needed to impose liability under the present section 4 — 105(e).

21979–1979
People v. Frieberg green
ill · 1992
1 sentence

2026In this case, the additional qualifier to the requirement of “specific intent” is “for the purpose of causing financial loss to another or bringing some financial gain to oneself,” further refining the mental state requirement. 720 ILCS 5/17-0.5 (West 2020). ¶ 24 We are not swayed by the State’s reliance on the additional statutory language that intent to defraud “includes an intent to cause another to assume, create, transfer, alter, or terminate any right, obligation, or power with reference to any person or property.” Id.

12026–2026
People v. Milka green
illappct · 2003
1 sentence

2024Milka, 336 Ill.

12024–2024
People v. Goodwin green
illappct · 2018
1 sentence

2019It held the statute’s mental state requirement was met if he transmitted a communication “for the purpose of issuing a threat, or with knowledge that the communication will be viewed as a threat.” Elonis, 575 U.S. at ___, 135 S. Ct. at 2012 . ¶ 51 Other Illinois courts addressing section 12-9 have likewise concluded “intentionality on the defendant’s part is required.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) People v. Goodwin, 2018 IL App (1st) 152045, ¶ 38 ; see also People v. Wood, 2017 IL App (1st) 143135, ¶ 13 ; Dye, 2015 IL App (4th) 130799, ¶ 10 .

12019–2019
People v. Diomedes green
illappct · 2014
2 sentences

2019In Dye, we noted section 12-9 must be interpreted “ ‘within the confines of the first amendment’ ” Dye, 2015 IL App (4th) 130799, ¶ 10 (quoting People v. Diomedes, 2014 IL App (2d) 121080, ¶ 30 , 13 N.E.3d 125 ).

2019In Dye, we noted section 12-9 must be interpreted “ ‘within the confines of the first amendment’ ” Dye, 2015 IL App (4th) 130799, ¶ 10 (quoting People v. Diomedes, 2014 IL App (2d) 121080, ¶ 30 , 13 N.E.3d 125 ).

12019–2019
People v. DePalma green
illappct · 1994
1 sentence

1998The second district in People v. DePalma, 256 Ill.

11998–1998
People v. Ramey green
ill · 1992
2 sentences

1995(See People v. Pugh (1993), 157 Ill.2d 1, 17 , 191 Ill.Dec. 10 , 623 N.E.2d 255 ; People v. Ramey (1992), 151 Ill.2d 498, 545 , 177 Ill.Dec. 449 , 603 N.E.2d 519 .) Moreover, this court has specifically held that an attorney's apparent misunderstanding of this mental state requirement fell outside the range of competence demanded of attorneys in criminal cases. ( Pugh, 157 Ill.2d at 19 , 191 Ill.Dec. 10 , 623 N.E.2d 255 .) Notwithstanding the absence of case law involving the precise defect at issue here, we believe that a competent attorney would have recognized the fundamental importance of

1995(See People v. Pugh (1993), 157 Ill. 2d 1, 17 ; People v. Ramey (1992), 151 Ill. 2d 498, 545 .) Moreover, this court has specifically held that an attorney’s apparent misunderstanding of this mental state requirement fell outside the range of competence demanded of attorneys in criminal cases.

11995–1995
People v. Pugh green
ill · 1993
2 sentences

1995(See People v. Pugh (1993), 157 Ill.2d 1, 17 , 191 Ill.Dec. 10 , 623 N.E.2d 255 ; People v. Ramey (1992), 151 Ill.2d 498, 545 , 177 Ill.Dec. 449 , 603 N.E.2d 519 .) Moreover, this court has specifically held that an attorney's apparent misunderstanding of this mental state requirement fell outside the range of competence demanded of attorneys in criminal cases. ( Pugh, 157 Ill.2d at 19 , 191 Ill.Dec. 10 , 623 N.E.2d 255 .) Notwithstanding the absence of case law involving the precise defect at issue here, we believe that a competent attorney would have recognized the fundamental importance of

1995(See People v. Pugh (1993), 157 Ill. 2d 1, 17 ; People v. Ramey (1992), 151 Ill. 2d 498, 545 .) Moreover, this court has specifically held that an attorney’s apparent misunderstanding of this mental state requirement fell outside the range of competence demanded of attorneys in criminal cases.

11995–1995
People v. Burton green
illappct · 1990
1 sentence

1994App. 3d 116, 122 , 558 N.E.2d 1369, 1374 , this court ruled that a mental state instruction is not required when instructing the jury on the elements of aggravated criminal sexual assault, and we have consistently reaffirmed this ruling.

11994–1994
People v. Land green
illappct · 1993
11994–1994
People v. Summers green
illappct · 1990
1 sentence

1994(Summers, 202 Ill.

11994–1994
People v. Crane green
ill · 1991
11994–1994
People v. Smith green
illappct · 1991
11993–1993
People v. Leonard green
illappct · 1988
11990–1990
People v. Grant green
illappct · 1981
11989–1989
Camille Corporation, an Illinois Corporation v. William Phares green
ca7 · 1983
11987–1987
People v. Adams green
illappct · 1978
11984–1984
The PEOPLE v. Stagg green
ill · 1963
11983–1983
People v. Valley Steel Products Co. green
ill · 1978
11981–1981
People v. Malone green
illappct · 1979
11981–1981
People v. Leach green
illappct · 1972
11981–1981
People v. Delay neutral
illappct · 1979
11979–1979
People v. Barksdale green
illappct · 1969
11971–1971
The People v. Faulisi green
ill · 1966
11971–1971
The People v. Coolidge green
ill · 1963
11968–1968
People v. Smith green
illappct · 1966
11968–1968

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 720 ILCS 5/12-7.3 (8) IL § 720 ILCS 5/4-9 (5) IL § 720 ILCS 5/12-1 (4) IL § 720 ILCS 5/12-7.5 (4) IL § 720 ILCS 5/4-3 (4) IL § 720 ILCS 5/9-1 (4) USC § 18u.s.c.875 (4) IL § 625 ILCS 5/3-701 (3) IL § 625 ILCS 5/4-104 (3) IL § 720 ILCS 5/12-9 (3) IL § 720 ILCS 5/9-3.3 (3) IL § 720 ILCS 570/401 (3)

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

CA 58 (1982–2025) IL 48 (1968–2026) OR 29 (1978–2026) TX 23 (1956–2025) OH 19 (1996–2023) TN 9 (1999–2012) WA 8 (2004–2022) MO 7 (1959–2015) CO 7 (1996–2023) UT 6 (2012–2020) VT 4 (1993–2021) HI 4 (2014–2025) KS 4 (2000–2018) WV 3 (1995–2016) LA 3 (1983–1997) MS 3 (2001–2023) MD 3 (2002–2017) WI 3 (1966–2002) MI 3 (1976–2021) MA 3 (1984–1999) AZ 3 (1976–2022) DC 2 (2017–2017) PA 2 (1995–1999) IN 2 (1970–2012) SD 2 (1999–2020) NY 2 (1995–2004) NV 2 (2015–2015) MT 2 (1927–2021)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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