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720 ILCS 5/12-4.2 (2026)

(Repealed)

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(720 ILCS 5/12-4.2) (from Ch. 38, par. 12-4.2)
    Sec. 12-4.2. (Repealed).
(Source: P.A. 96-328, eff. 8-11-09. Repealed by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

    
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Cited in 160 cases (28 in the last 5 years), 1995–2025 · leading case: People v. Moss, 795 N.E.2d 208 (Ill. 2003).
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People v. Moss, 795 N.E.2d 208 (Ill. 2003). · cites it 5× “" Pointing, for example, to aggravated battery with a firearm (720 ILCS 5/12-4.2 (West 2000)), the circuit court first noted the similarity of purpose between this statute, which targets "the specific act of knowingly discharging a firearm and inflicting injury," and the Public…”
People v. Cherry, 2016 IL 118728 (Ill. 2016). · cites it 4× “Meanwhile, the appellate court notes, aggravated battery with a firearm is a Class X felony (see 720 ILCS 5/12-4.2 (West 2010)). 2014 IL App (5th) 130085, ¶ 19 .”
People v. Lee, 821 N.E.2d 307 (Ill. 2004). · cites it 3× “Justice KILBRIDE delivered the opinion of the court: Defendant, Ivory Lee, was convicted in the circuit court of Sangamon County of second degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9-2 *309 (West 1998)) and two counts of aggravated battery with a firearm (720 ILCS 5/12-4.2 (West 1998))…”
People v. Cherry, 2016 IL 118728 (Ill. 2016). · cites it 4× “Meanwhile, the appellate court notes, aggravated battery with a firearm is a Class X felony (see 720 ILCS 5/12-4.2 (West 2010)). 2014 IL App (5th) 130085, ¶ 19 .”
People v. Harris, 2018 IL 121932 (Ill. 2018). “*834 ¶ 1 The defendant, Darien Harris, was convicted of first degree murder ( 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(1) (West 2010) ), attempted first degree murder ( 720 ILCS 5/8-4(a), 9-1 (West 2010) ), and aggravated battery with a firearm ( 720 ILCS 5/12-4.2(a)(1) (West 2010) ) and sentenced to…”
People v. Ramos, 791 N.E.2d 592 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). · cites it 2× “Justice McLAREN delivered the opinion of the court: Following a bench trial, defendant, Angel Ramos, was found guilty of one count *595 of aggravated battery with a firearm (720 ILCS 5/12-4.2(a)(1) (West 2000)) and two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm (720 ILCS 5/24-1.”
People v. McGuire, 2017 IL App (4th) 150695 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “McGuire, with attempt (first degree murder) ( 720 ILCS 5/8-4(a), 9-1(a)(1) (West 2010)), aggravated battery with a firearm ( 720 ILCS 5/12-4.2(a)(1) (West 2010)), aggravated battery ( 720 ILCS 5/12-4(a) (West 2010)), and first degree murder ( 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(1) (West 2010)).”
People v. Dixon, 2018 IL App (3d) 150630 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “¶ 2 FACTS ¶ 3 Following a jury trial, the defendant was convicted of two counts of aggravated battery with a firearm ( 720 ILCS 5/12-4.2(a)(1) (West 2002) ). The court sentenced the defendant to 20 years' imprisonment on each count.”
People v. Villa, 2011 IL 110777 (Ill. 2011). · cites it 2× “¶3 BACKGROUND ¶4 In October 2007, a Boone County grand jury indicted defendant on one count of aggravated battery with a firearm (720 ILCS 5/12-4.2(a)(1) (West 2006)), a Class X felony (720 ILCS 5/12-4.”
People v. Washington, 2012 IL 110283 (Ill. 2012). “OPINION ¶1 Defendant, Malvin Washington, was convicted of two counts of first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(1), (a)(2) (West 2002)) of Marquis Reed and one count of aggravated battery with a firearm (720 ILCS 5/12-4.2 (West 2002)) of Ronald Lee.”
People v. Hauschild, 871 N.E.2d 1 (Ill. 2007). “On September 14, 2001, defendant was indicted for attempted first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/8-4(a), 9-1(a)(1) (West 2000)); armed robbery (720 ILCS 5/18-2(a)(4) (West 2000)); home invasion (720 ILCS 5/12-11(a)(3) (West 2000)); home invasion (720 ILCS 5/12-11(a)(5) (West 2000));…”
People v. Kyles, 2020 IL App (2d) 180087 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). · cites it 2× “05 [(720 ILCS 5/12-4.2, 12- 3.05(e)(1)-(4) (West 2010))] where the minor personally discharged a firearm as defined in Section 2-15.”
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— 720 ILCS 5/12-4.2(1) — 1 case
People v. Armstead (Ill. App. Ct. 2001).
— 720 ILCS 5/12-4.2(A)(1) — 1 case
People v. Caldwell, 2023 IL App (1st) 201375-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
— 720 ILCS 5/12-4.2(a) — 20 cases
People v. Cherry, 2016 IL 118728 (Ill. 2016). “Meanwhile, the appellate court notes, aggravated battery with a firearm is a Class X felony (see 720 ILCS 5/12-4.2 (West 2010)). 2014 IL App (5th) 130085, ¶ 19 .”
People v. Cherry, 2016 IL 118728 (Ill. 2016). “Meanwhile, the appellate court notes, aggravated battery with a firearm is a Class X felony (see 720 ILCS 5/12-4.2 (West 2010)). 2014 IL App (5th) 130085, ¶ 19 .”
People v. Tabb, 870 N.E.2d 914 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007).
People v. Guy, 2025 IL 129967 (Ill. 2025).
People v. Primm, 745 N.E.2d 13 (Ill. App. Ct. 2000).
— 720 ILCS 5/12-4.2(a)(1) — 106 cases
People v. Moss, 795 N.E.2d 208 (Ill. 2003). “" Pointing, for example, to aggravated battery with a firearm (720 ILCS 5/12-4.2 (West 2000)), the circuit court first noted the similarity of purpose between this statute, which targets "the specific act of knowingly discharging a firearm and inflicting injury," and the Public…”
People v. Harris, 2018 IL 121932 (Ill. 2018). “*834 ¶ 1 The defendant, Darien Harris, was convicted of first degree murder ( 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(1) (West 2010) ), attempted first degree murder ( 720 ILCS 5/8-4(a), 9-1 (West 2010) ), and aggravated battery with a firearm ( 720 ILCS 5/12-4.2(a)(1) (West 2010) ) and sentenced to…”
People v. Ramos, 791 N.E.2d 592 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). “Justice McLAREN delivered the opinion of the court: Following a bench trial, defendant, Angel Ramos, was found guilty of one count *595 of aggravated battery with a firearm (720 ILCS 5/12-4.2(a)(1) (West 2000)) and two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm (720 ILCS 5/24-1.”
People v. McGuire, 2017 IL App (4th) 150695 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “McGuire, with attempt (first degree murder) ( 720 ILCS 5/8-4(a), 9-1(a)(1) (West 2010)), aggravated battery with a firearm ( 720 ILCS 5/12-4.2(a)(1) (West 2010)), aggravated battery ( 720 ILCS 5/12-4(a) (West 2010)), and first degree murder ( 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(1) (West 2010)).”
People v. Dixon, 2018 IL App (3d) 150630 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “¶ 2 FACTS ¶ 3 Following a jury trial, the defendant was convicted of two counts of aggravated battery with a firearm ( 720 ILCS 5/12-4.2(a)(1) (West 2002) ). The court sentenced the defendant to 20 years' imprisonment on each count.”
— 720 ILCS 5/12-4.2(a)(2) — 1 case
People v. Harvey (Ill. App. Ct. 2006).
— 720 ILCS 5/12-4.2(b) — 13 cases
People v. Lee, 821 N.E.2d 307 (Ill. 2004). “Justice KILBRIDE delivered the opinion of the court: Defendant, Ivory Lee, was convicted in the circuit court of Sangamon County of second degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9-2 *309 (West 1998)) and two counts of aggravated battery with a firearm (720 ILCS 5/12-4.2 (West 1998))…”
People v. Moss, 795 N.E.2d 208 (Ill. 2003). “" Pointing, for example, to aggravated battery with a firearm (720 ILCS 5/12-4.2 (West 2000)), the circuit court first noted the similarity of purpose between this statute, which targets "the specific act of knowingly discharging a firearm and inflicting injury," and the Public…”
People v. Villa, 2011 IL 110777 (Ill. 2011). “¶3 BACKGROUND ¶4 In October 2007, a Boone County grand jury indicted defendant on one count of aggravated battery with a firearm (720 ILCS 5/12-4.2(a)(1) (West 2006)), a Class X felony (720 ILCS 5/12-4.”
People v. Villa, 959 N.E.2d 634 (Ill. 2011).
People v. Green, 704 N.E.2d 437 (Ill. App. Ct. 1998).
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