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720 ILCS 5/11-1.60 (2026)

Aggravated criminal sexual abuse

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(720 ILCS 5/11-1.60) (was 720 ILCS 5/12-16)
    Sec. 11-1.60. Aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
    (a) A person commits aggravated criminal sexual abuse if that person commits criminal sexual abuse and any of the following aggravating circumstances exist (i) during the commission of the offense or (ii) for purposes of paragraph (7), as part of the same course of conduct as the commission of the offense:
        (1) the person displays, threatens to use, or uses a
    
dangerous weapon or any other object fashioned or used in a manner that leads the victim, under the circumstances, reasonably to believe that the object is a dangerous weapon;
        (2) the person causes bodily harm to the victim;
        (3) the victim is 60 years of age or older;
        (4) the victim is a person with a physical disability;
        (5) the person acts in a manner that threatens or
    
endangers the life of the victim or any other person;
        (6) the person commits the criminal sexual abuse
    
during the course of committing or attempting to commit any other felony; or
        (7) the person delivers (by injection, inhalation,
    
ingestion, transfer of possession, or any other means) any controlled substance to the victim for other than medical purposes without the victim's consent or by threat or deception.
    (b) A person commits aggravated criminal sexual abuse if that person commits an act of sexual conduct with a victim who is under 18 years of age and the person is a family member.
    (c) A person commits aggravated criminal sexual abuse if:
        (1) that person is 17 years of age or over and: (i)
    
commits an act of sexual conduct with a victim who is under 13 years of age; or (ii) commits an act of sexual conduct with a victim who is at least 13 years of age but under 17 years of age and the person uses force or threat of force to commit the act; or
        (2) that person is under 17 years of age and: (i)
    
commits an act of sexual conduct with a victim who is under 9 years of age; or (ii) commits an act of sexual conduct with a victim who is at least 9 years of age but under 17 years of age and the person uses force or threat of force to commit the act.
    (d) A person commits aggravated criminal sexual abuse if that person commits an act of sexual penetration or sexual conduct with a victim who is at least 13 years of age but under 17 years of age and the person is at least 5 years older than the victim.
    (e) A person commits aggravated criminal sexual abuse if that person commits an act of sexual conduct with a victim who is a person with a severe or profound intellectual disability.
    (f) A person commits aggravated criminal sexual abuse if that person commits an act of sexual conduct with a victim who is but under 18 years of age and the person is 17 years of age or over and holds a position of trust, authority, or supervision in relation to the victim.
    (g) Sentence. Aggravated criminal sexual abuse for a violation of subsection (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) of this Section is a Class 2 felony. Aggravated criminal sexual abuse for a violation of subsection (f) of this Section is a Class 1 felony.
(Source: P.A. 102-567, eff. 1-1-22.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 285 cases (182 in the last 5 years), 2011–2026 · leading case: People v. Bunning, 2018 IL App (5th) 150114 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018).
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People v. Bunning, 2018 IL App (5th) 150114 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). · cites it 2× “Bunning, was convicted of aggravated criminal sexual abuse ( 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(c)(1)(i) (West 2012) ) and was sentenced to five years in the Department of Corrections to be followed by two years of mandatory supervised release.”
In re A.C., 2016 IL App (1st) 153047 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). · cites it 2× “The State filed a petition for adjudication of wardship on March 31, 2014, against respondent for aggravated criminal sexual abuse (720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(c)(2)(i) (West 2014)) against K.”
People v. Johnson, 2023 IL App (4th) 220201 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). · cites it 3× “1, 1967) to reduce defendant’s conviction to the lesser-included offense of aggravated criminal sexual abuse (720 ILCS 5/11-1.60 (West 2020)). In his reply brief, defendant acknowledges we have discretion under the circumstances to reduce the conviction as requested by the State.”
People v. Miki, 2020 IL App (2d) 190862 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). · cites it 4× “Miki, appeals from the judgment of the circuit court of Du Page County finding him guilty of two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse (720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(f) (West 2018)) based on his having committed the charged sexual acts while he held a position of trust, authority, or…”
People v. Wells, 2019 IL App (1st) 163247 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). · cites it 2× “BACKGROUND ¶3 In June 2014, defendant was indicted in the present case with one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse (720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(f) (West 2014)) and two counts of aggravated battery (id.”
People v. Tapley, 2020 IL App (2d) 190137 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). · cites it 2× “Tapley, appeals his convictions of aggravated criminal sexual abuse (720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(c)(1), (d) (West 2012)).”
People v. Shaw-Sodaro, 2023 IL App (4th) 220704 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). · cites it 3× “In this direct appeal, he argues (1) he was denied a fair trial where the prosecution repeatedly misstated the law in closing arguments, or, in the alternative, that counsel was ineffective for failing to object and request a curative jury instruction, (2) neither the victim’s…”
People v. Guja, 2016 IL App (1st) 140046 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “30(a)(4) (West 2010)), aggravated criminal sexual abuse (720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(a)(6) (West 2010)), burglary (720 ILCS 5/19-1(a) (West 2010)), aggravated domestic battery (720 ILCS 5/12-3.”
United States v. Carey Ray, 831 F.3d 431 (7th Cir. 2016). “The indictment charged Ray with aggravated criminal sexual abuse, in violation of 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60, in two ways: first, that Ray used force or the threat of force to commit an “act of sexual conduct” with someone under the age of 17 (§ 5/11-1.”
People v. Johanson, 2024 IL 129425 (Ill. 2024). · cites it 2× “The circuit court denied the motion, finding that the two offenses did not contain identical elements, given that the offense of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child required “contact” between the sex organ or anus of the defendant or victim, while aggravated criminal…”
People v. Walker, 2021 IL App (4th) 190073 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). “60(c)(2) (West 2014)), Class 2 felonies with potential penalties ranging from probation to three to seven years’ incarceration (720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(g) (West 2014)). All five counts alleged the crimes took place from May 2015 to July 2015 and involved the same victim, S.”
People v. Applewhite, 2016 IL App (4th) 140558 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). · cites it 2× “¶2 Defendant appeals, arguing that (1) the trial court abused its discretion by admitting multiple hearsay statements the victim made to others pursuant to section 115-10 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (725 ILCS 5/115-10 (West 2012)), (2) the court erred by…”
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— 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(B) — 1 case
People v. Boston, 2021 IL App (1st) 181822-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
— 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(a) — 1 case
People v. Brownfield, 2020 IL App (4th) 170439-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
— 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(a)(1) — 1 case
People v. Parnell, 2025 IL App (3d) 240416-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
— 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(a)(1)(3) — 1 case
People v. Wallace, 2024 IL App (4th) 231330-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
— 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(a)(3) — 2 cases
People v. Giurgiu, 2024 IL App (1st) 230383-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
People v. Paulsen, 2023 IL App (3d) 220094-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
— 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(a)(4) — 1 case
People v. Tooley, 2024 IL App (2d) 240395-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
— 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(a)(6) — 10 cases
People v. Guja, 2016 IL App (1st) 140046 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “30(a)(4) (West 2010)), aggravated criminal sexual abuse (720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(a)(6) (West 2010)), burglary (720 ILCS 5/19-1(a) (West 2010)), aggravated domestic battery (720 ILCS 5/12-3.”
People v. Kline, 2024 IL App (1st) 221595 (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
People v. Snelling, 2021 IL App (1st) 200293-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
People v. Shaw, 2015 IL App (4th) 140106 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016).
People v. Shaw, 2015 IL App (4th) 140106 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015).
— 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(a)(7) — 2 cases
People v. Dunn, 2021 IL App (4th) 180552-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
People v. Kubina, 2026 IL App (5th) 240940-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2026).
— 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(b) — 50 cases
People v. Johnson, 2023 IL App (4th) 220201 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). “1, 1967) to reduce defendant’s conviction to the lesser-included offense of aggravated criminal sexual abuse (720 ILCS 5/11-1.60 (West 2020)). In his reply brief, defendant acknowledges we have discretion under the circumstances to reduce the conviction as requested by the State.”
In re M.G., 2024 IL App (1st) 232106 (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
People v. Johanson, 2024 IL 129425 (Ill. 2024). “The circuit court denied the motion, finding that the two offenses did not contain identical elements, given that the offense of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child required “contact” between the sex organ or anus of the defendant or victim, while aggravated criminal…”
People v. Flagg, 2021 IL App (1st) 191692-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
People v. Brown-Engel, 2018 IL App (3d) 160368 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018).
— 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(c) — 2 cases
People v. Privatt, 2023 IL App (5th) 200169-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
People v. Johnson, 2024 IL App (4th) 230917-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
— 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(c)(1) — 18 cases
People v. Tapley, 2020 IL App (2d) 190137 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). “Tapley, appeals his convictions of aggravated criminal sexual abuse (720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(c)(1), (d) (West 2012)).”
People v. Currie, 2023 IL App (2d) 220114 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
People v. Williams, 2016 IL App (3d) 130901 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016).
People v. D.K., 2023 IL App (2d) 220267-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
People v. Hunter, 2023 IL App (4th) 210595 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
— 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(c)(1)(I) — 1 case
People v. Finch, 2023 IL App (2d) 230381-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
— 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(c)(1)(i) — 82 cases
People v. Shaw-Sodaro, 2023 IL App (4th) 220704 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). “In this direct appeal, he argues (1) he was denied a fair trial where the prosecution repeatedly misstated the law in closing arguments, or, in the alternative, that counsel was ineffective for failing to object and request a curative jury instruction, (2) neither the victim’s…”
People v. Bunning, 2018 IL App (5th) 150114 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “Bunning, was convicted of aggravated criminal sexual abuse ( 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(c)(1)(i) (West 2012) ) and was sentenced to five years in the Department of Corrections to be followed by two years of mandatory supervised release.”
People v. Applewhite, 2016 IL App (4th) 140558 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “¶2 Defendant appeals, arguing that (1) the trial court abused its discretion by admitting multiple hearsay statements the victim made to others pursuant to section 115-10 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (725 ILCS 5/115-10 (West 2012)), (2) the court erred by…”
People v. Craig, 2020 IL App (2d) 170679 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
People v. Foster, 2020 IL App (2d) 170683 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
— 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(c)(1)(ii) — 2 cases
People v. Green, 2019 IL App (1st) 171619-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2019).
People v. Marcus, 2024 IL App (2d) 240415-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
— 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(c)(2) — 1 case
People v. Walker, 2025 IL App (4th) 241505-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
— 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(c)(2)(i) — 7 cases
In re A.C., 2016 IL App (1st) 153047 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “The State filed a petition for adjudication of wardship on March 31, 2014, against respondent for aggravated criminal sexual abuse (720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(c)(2)(i) (West 2014)) against K.”
In re G.A.T., 2017 IL App (3d) 160702 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017).
In re G.A.T., 2017 IL App (3d) 160702 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017).
In re Shawn P., 2021 IL App (2d) 200534-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
In re D.J., 2025 IL App (4th) 250004 (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
— 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(d) — 80 cases
People v. Hollins, 2012 IL 112754 (Ill. 2012).
People v. Mayo, 2017 IL App (2d) 150390 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017).
People v. Morger, 2016 IL App (4th) 140321 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016).
People v. Fisher, 2023 IL App (4th) 220717 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
United States v. Brucker, 646 F.3d 1012 (7th Cir. 2011).
— 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(e) — 2 cases
In re Race H., 2020 IL App (5th) 190401-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
People v. Tooley, 2024 IL App (2d) 240395-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
— 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(f) — 13 cases
People v. Miki, 2020 IL App (2d) 190862 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). “Miki, appeals from the judgment of the circuit court of Du Page County finding him guilty of two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse (720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(f) (West 2018)) based on his having committed the charged sexual acts while he held a position of trust, authority, or…”
People v. Wells, 2019 IL App (1st) 163247 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “BACKGROUND ¶3 In June 2014, defendant was indicted in the present case with one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse (720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(f) (West 2014)) and two counts of aggravated battery (id.”
People v. Bridgeforth, 2017 IL App (1st) 143637 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017).
People v. Miki, 2020 IL App (2d) 190862 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
People v. Noya, 2023 IL App (4th) 220913-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
— 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(g) — 9 cases
People v. Bunning, 2018 IL App (5th) 150114 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “Bunning, was convicted of aggravated criminal sexual abuse ( 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(c)(1)(i) (West 2012) ) and was sentenced to five years in the Department of Corrections to be followed by two years of mandatory supervised release.”
People v. Walker, 2021 IL App (4th) 190073 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). “60(c)(2) (West 2014)), Class 2 felonies with potential penalties ranging from probation to three to seven years’ incarceration (720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(g) (West 2014)). All five counts alleged the crimes took place from May 2015 to July 2015 and involved the same victim, S.”
People v. Tetter, 2018 IL App (3d) 150243 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018).
People v. Gallegos-Moreno, 2023 IL App (1st) 220958-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
People v. Johnson, 2025 IL App (4th) 241148-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
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