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720 ILCS 5/12-3.5 (2026)

Interfering with the reporting of domestic violence

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(720 ILCS 5/12-3.5) (was 720 ILCS 5/12-6.3)
    Sec. 12-3.5. Interfering with the reporting of domestic violence.
    (a) A person commits interfering with the reporting of domestic violence when, after having committed an act of domestic violence, he or she knowingly prevents or attempts to prevent the victim of or a witness to the act of domestic violence from calling a 9-1-1 emergency telephone system, obtaining medical assistance, or making a report to any law enforcement official.
    (b) For the purposes of this Section:
    "Domestic violence" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 112A-3 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963.
    (c) Sentence. Interfering with the reporting of domestic violence is a Class A misdemeanor.
(Source: P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 2016–2025 · leading case: People v. Busch, 2020 IL App (2d) 180229 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
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People v. Busch, 2020 IL App (2d) 180229 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). “BACKGROUND ¶3 On March 7, 2017, the State charged the defendant with two counts of domestic battery and one count of interfering with the reporting of domestic violence (720 ILCS 5/12-3.5 (West 2016)). The charges alleged that on March 6, 2017, the defendant knowingly caused…”
People v. Aguirre-Alarcon, 2016 IL App (4th) 140455 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “2(a)(2) (West 2010)), and interfering with the reporting of domestic violence (count III) (720 ILCS 5/12-3.5(a) (West 2010)). Following a grand jury indictment, a fourth count of unlawful restraint (720 ILCS 5/10-3 (West 2010)) was added.”
People v. Garner, 2017 IL App (2d) 150045 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “3(a-5) (West 2014)) and unlawfully interfering with the reporting of domestic violence (720 ILCS 5/12-3.5(a) (West 2014)). The trial court denied defendant’s posttrial motion and sentenced him to 30 months’ imprisonment.”
People v. Busch, 2020 IL App (2d) 180229 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). “BACKGROUND ¶3 On March 7, 2017, the State charged the defendant with two counts of domestic battery and one count of interfering with the reporting of domestic violence (720 ILCS 5/12-3.5 (West 2016)). The charges alleged that on March 6, 2017, the defendant knowingly caused…”
People v. Spisa, 2020 IL App (2d) 180395-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). · cites it 2× “5(a) of the Criminal Code (720 ILCS 5/12-3.5(a) (West 2016)). ¶6 The case proceeded to a bench trial.”
People v. Busch, 2020 IL App (2d) 180229 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). “BACKGROUND ¶3 On March 7, 2017, the State charged the defendant with two counts of domestic battery and one count of interfering with the reporting of domestic violence (720 ILCS 5/12-3.5 (West 2020 IL App (2d) 180229 2016)).”
People v. Smith, 2023 IL App (3d) 210486-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). “2(a)(2), (b) (West 2020)), interfering with the reporting of domestic violence (720 ILCS 5/12-3.5(a), (c) (West 2020)), reckless driving (625 ILCS 5/11-503(a), (b) (West 2020)), and reckless conduct (720 ILCS 5/12-5(a)(1), (b) (West 2020)).”
People v. Velazquez, 2023 IL App (2d) 230362-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). “It also charged defendant with interfering with reporting of domestic violence (720 ILCS 5/12-3.5(a) (West 2022)), a Class A misdemeanor, alleging that, after having committed domestic violence by slapping, striking, and strangling Ocelotl, defendant knowingly prevented her from…”
People v. Contreras, 2024 IL App (2d) 230389-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024). “2(a)(1) (West 2022)), a class 4 felony; and (4) interfering with the reporting of domestic violence (720 ILCS 5/12-3.5(a) (West 2022)), a class A misdemeanor.”
People v. Beckley, 2020 IL App (4th) 170094-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). “2015)) and unlawful interference with the reporting of domestic violence (720 ILCS 5/12-3.5(a) (West 2014)). ¶6 On August 20, 2015, defendant pleaded guilty to aggravated battery pursuant to a plea agreement and was sentenced to 30 months of probation.”
People v. Alexander, 2024 IL App (5th) 220483-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024). “2(a)(2) (West 2018)), resisting or obstructing a peace officer (720 ILCS 5/31-1(a) (West 2018)), and interfering with the reporting of domestic violence (720 ILCS 5/12-3.5(a) (West 2018)). ¶6 The circuit court held a bench trial on July 14, 2021.”
People v. Morris, 2020 IL App (4th) 180262-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). “5 of the Criminal Code (720 ILCS 5/12-3.5 (West 2016)), a Class A misdemeanor, for attempting to prevent Woods from calling the police after committing an act of domestic violence (count III).”
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People v. Aguirre-Alarcon, 2016 IL App (4th) 140455 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “2(a)(2) (West 2010)), and interfering with the reporting of domestic violence (count III) (720 ILCS 5/12-3.5(a) (West 2010)). Following a grand jury indictment, a fourth count of unlawful restraint (720 ILCS 5/10-3 (West 2010)) was added.”
People v. Garner, 2017 IL App (2d) 150045 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “3(a-5) (West 2014)) and unlawfully interfering with the reporting of domestic violence (720 ILCS 5/12-3.5(a) (West 2014)). The trial court denied defendant’s posttrial motion and sentenced him to 30 months’ imprisonment.”
People v. Spisa, 2020 IL App (2d) 180395-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). “5(a) of the Criminal Code (720 ILCS 5/12-3.5(a) (West 2016)). ¶6 The case proceeded to a bench trial.”
People v. Smith, 2023 IL App (3d) 210486-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). “2(a)(2), (b) (West 2020)), interfering with the reporting of domestic violence (720 ILCS 5/12-3.5(a), (c) (West 2020)), reckless driving (625 ILCS 5/11-503(a), (b) (West 2020)), and reckless conduct (720 ILCS 5/12-5(a)(1), (b) (West 2020)).”
People v. Velazquez, 2023 IL App (2d) 230362-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). “It also charged defendant with interfering with reporting of domestic violence (720 ILCS 5/12-3.5(a) (West 2022)), a Class A misdemeanor, alleging that, after having committed domestic violence by slapping, striking, and strangling Ocelotl, defendant knowingly prevented her from…”
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