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720 ILCS 5/12-12 (2026)

(Repealed)

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(720 ILCS 5/12-12) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-12)
    Sec. 12-12. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 96-233, eff. 1-1-10. Repealed by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 135 cases (12 in the last 5 years), 1993–2026 · leading case: People v. McNeal, 955 N.E.2d 32 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010).
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People v. McNeal, 955 N.E.2d 32 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). · cites it 4× “" 720 ILCS 5/12-12 (f) (West 2004). The statute provides two means for penetration to occur: (1) by "contact"; or (2) by "intrusion.”
People v. Anderson, 759 N.E.2d 83 (Ill. App. Ct. 2001). · cites it 2× “" 720 ILCS 5/12-12(f) (West 2000). We acknowledge that the victim's testimony conflicted with defendant's testimony.”
People v. Denbo, 868 N.E.2d 347 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). · cites it 3× “Section 12-12(d) defines "force or threat of force" as follows: "(d) `Force or threat of force' means the use of force or violence, or the threat of force or violence, including but not limited to the following situations: (1) when the accused threatens to use force or violence…”
People v. Spicer, 884 N.E.2d 675 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). · cites it 3× “"Sexual conduct" includes "any transfer or transmission of semen by the accused upon any part of the clothed or unclothed body of the victim" (720 ILCS 5/12-12(e) ( West 2000 )). [11] The defendant's statement that he placed his penis on the victim's thigh was not evidence of…”
People v. Wilson, 824 N.E.2d 191 (Ill. 2005). “"Sexual conduct" is defined by section 12-12(e) of the Code as "any intentional or knowing touching or fondling by the victim or the accused, either directly or through clothing, of the sex organs, anus or breast of the victim or the accused * * * for the purpose of sexual…”
People v. Matthew K., 823 N.E.2d 252 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). · cites it 2× “Sexual conduct is defined in pertinent part as an "intentional or knowing touching or *255 fondling * * * for the purpose of sexual gratification or arousal of the victim or the accused.”
People v. Currie, 2023 IL App (2d) 220114 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). · cites it 2× “The term “sexual conduct” is defined in subsection (e) section 12-12 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (720 ILCS 5/12-12 (West 2000)). Subsection (e) provides: “ ‘Sexual conduct’ means any intentional or knowing touching or fondling by the victim or the accused, either directly or…”
People v. Lara, 2012 IL 112370 (Ill. 2013). “” 720 ILCS 5/12-12(f) (West 2004). ¶ 55 Our review of the record confirms that the events detailed in defendant’s confession, J.”
People v. Giraud, 2012 IL 113116 (Ill. 2012). “, 720 ILCS 5/12-12(d)(1) (West 2006) (defining the statutory term “[f]orce or threat of force” to mean “the use of force or violence, or the threat of force or violence, including but not limited to *** when the accused threatens to use force or violence on the victim or on any…”
People v. Jones, 676 N.E.2d 646 (Ill. 1997). “"Sexual conduct" is defined as "any intentional or knowing touching or fondling by the victim or the accused, either directly or through clothing, of the sex organs, anus or breast of the victim or the accused, * * * for the purpose of sexual gratification or arousal of the…”
People v. Stull, 2014 IL App (4th) 120704 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “” 720 ILCS 5/12-12(e) (West 2008). “ ‘Family member’ means a parent, grandparent, or child, whether by whole blood, half-blood[,] or adoption and includes a step-grandparent, step-parent, or step-child.”
People v. Burman, 2013 IL App (2d) 110807 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013). “” 720 ILCS 5/12-12(e) (West 2010). ¶ 36 Intent to arouse or to satisfy sexual desires can be shown by circumstantial evidence, which the trier of fact may consider in inferring the defendant’s intent from his conduct.”
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— 720 ILCS 5/12-12(a) — 1 case
In Re Tw, 685 N.E.2d 631 (Ill. App. Ct. 1997).
— 720 ILCS 5/12-12(c) — 4 cases
People v. Denis, 2018 IL App (1st) 151892 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018).
People v. Denis, 2018 IL App (1st) 151892 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019).
People v. Yarber, 2021 IL App (5th) 170357-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
People v. Richardson, 2025 IL App (2d) 240223-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
— 720 ILCS 5/12-12(d) — 10 cases
People v. Denbo, 868 N.E.2d 347 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). “Section 12-12(d) defines "force or threat of force" as follows: "(d) `Force or threat of force' means the use of force or violence, or the threat of force or violence, including but not limited to the following situations: (1) when the accused threatens to use force or violence…”
People v. Kinney, 691 N.E.2d 867 (Ill. App. Ct. 1998).
People v. Vaughn, 961 N.E.2d 887 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011).
People v. Alexander, 2014 IL App (1st) 112207 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014).
People v. Alexander, 2014 IL App (1st) 112207 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014).
— 720 ILCS 5/12-12(d)(1) — 1 case
People v. Giraud, 2012 IL 113116 (Ill. 2012). “, 720 ILCS 5/12-12(d)(1) (West 2006) (defining the statutory term “[f]orce or threat of force” to mean “the use of force or violence, or the threat of force or violence, including but not limited to *** when the accused threatens to use force or violence on the victim or on any…”
— 720 ILCS 5/12-12(e) — 48 cases
People v. Wilson, 824 N.E.2d 191 (Ill. 2005). “"Sexual conduct" is defined by section 12-12(e) of the Code as "any intentional or knowing touching or fondling by the victim or the accused, either directly or through clothing, of the sex organs, anus or breast of the victim or the accused * * * for the purpose of sexual…”
People v. Matthew K., 823 N.E.2d 252 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). “Sexual conduct is defined in pertinent part as an "intentional or knowing touching or *255 fondling * * * for the purpose of sexual gratification or arousal of the victim or the accused.”
People v. Jones, 676 N.E.2d 646 (Ill. 1997). “"Sexual conduct" is defined as "any intentional or knowing touching or fondling by the victim or the accused, either directly or through clothing, of the sex organs, anus or breast of the victim or the accused, * * * for the purpose of sexual gratification or arousal of the…”
People v. Stull, 2014 IL App (4th) 120704 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “” 720 ILCS 5/12-12(e) (West 2008). “ ‘Family member’ means a parent, grandparent, or child, whether by whole blood, half-blood[,] or adoption and includes a step-grandparent, step-parent, or step-child.”
People v. Burman, 2013 IL App (2d) 110807 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013). “” 720 ILCS 5/12-12(e) (West 2010). ¶ 36 Intent to arouse or to satisfy sexual desires can be shown by circumstantial evidence, which the trier of fact may consider in inferring the defendant’s intent from his conduct.”
— 720 ILCS 5/12-12(f) — 71 cases
People v. McNeal, 955 N.E.2d 32 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). “" 720 ILCS 5/12-12 (f) (West 2004). The statute provides two means for penetration to occur: (1) by "contact"; or (2) by "intrusion.”
People v. Anderson, 759 N.E.2d 83 (Ill. App. Ct. 2001). “" 720 ILCS 5/12-12(f) (West 2000). We acknowledge that the victim's testimony conflicted with defendant's testimony.”
People v. Lara, 2012 IL 112370 (Ill. 2013). “” 720 ILCS 5/12-12(f) (West 2004). ¶ 55 Our review of the record confirms that the events detailed in defendant’s confession, J.”
People v. Montefolka, 678 N.E.2d 1049 (Ill. App. Ct. 1997).
People v. Richmond, 791 N.E.2d 1132 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003).
— 720 ILCS 5/12-12(f)(2000) — 1 case
People v. Spicer, 884 N.E.2d 675 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). “"Sexual conduct" includes "any transfer or transmission of semen by the accused upon any part of the clothed or unclothed body of the victim" (720 ILCS 5/12-12(e) ( West 2000 )). [11] The defendant's statement that he placed his penis on the victim's thigh was not evidence of…”
— 720 ILCS 5/12-12(g) — 4 cases
People v. Reynolds, 832 N.E.2d 512 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005).
People v. Redmond, 2025 IL App (1st) 231795 (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
In Re Tw, 685 N.E.2d 631 (Ill. App. Ct. 1997).
In re Det. of Lieberman (Ill. App. Ct. 2001).
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