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720 ILCS 5/12-4 (2026)

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(720 ILCS 5/12-4)
    (This Section was renumbered as Section 12-3.05 by P.A. 96-1551.)
    Sec. 12-4. (Renumbered).
(Source: P.A. 97-467, eff. 1-1-12. Renumbered by P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 364 cases (25 in the last 5 years), 1993–2024 · leading case: People v. Lattimore, 955 N.E.2d 1244 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011).
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People v. Lattimore, 955 N.E.2d 1244 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). · cites it 16× “"[P]rivate security officer" means "a registered employee of a private security contractor agency," (720 ILCS 5/12-4(b) (West 2008)), which is defined as "a person, firm, corporation, or other legal entity that engages in the private security contractor business and that…”
People v. Cherry, 2016 IL 118728 (Ill. 2016). · cites it 4× “The armed violence count was predicated on aggravated battery causing great bodily harm (720 ILCS 5/12-4(a) (West 2010)). The trial court merged the aggravated battery with a firearm conviction into the armed violence conviction and sentenced defendant to 25 years in prison.”
People v. Millsap, 2012 IL App (4th) 110668 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). · cites it 4× “After a bench trial, he was convicted of two counts of aggravated battery (720 ILCS 5/12-4(a), (b)(8) (West 2010)) and sentenced to serve concurrent terms of four years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.”
People v. Harris, 2017 IL App (1st) 140777 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). · cites it 4× “¶ 14 (quoting 720 ILCS 5/12-4(b)(10) (West 2008)). Significantly, the court in Jasoni noted that the statute had been amended: “Before 2006, a person committed aggravated battery if he ‘[k]nowingly and without legal justification and by any means cause[d] bodily harm to an…”
United States v. Evans, 576 F.3d 766 (7th Cir. 2009). · cites it 4× “But if the statute is confined to physical contacts that, like kissing, do not inflict any bodily harm, then if the defendant's victim did not belong to any of the vulnerable groups enumerated in 720 ILCS 5/12-4(b) he would not be guilty of aggravated battery even if instead of…”
Martize R. Dellinger v. Edward R. Bowen, Warden, 301 F.3d 758 (7th Cir. 2002). · cites it 2× “See 720 ILCS 5/12-4(a). In his request for a certificate of appealability, Dellinger framed this argument in terms of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, whereas in his appellate brief, he claims a violation of the Due Process Clause.”
People v. Cisneros, 2013 IL App (3d) 110851 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013). · cites it 5× “Cisneros, of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm (720 ILCS 5/12-4(a) (West 2010)). The trial court sentenced him to 18 months’ probation.”
People v. Cherry, 2016 IL 118728 (Ill. 2016). · cites it 3× “In support, the appellate court points out that sections 12-4(a) and 12-4(b)(1) of the aggravated battery statute, which respectively prohibit battery causing great bodily harm and battery using a weapon other than a firearm, are Class 3 felonies (see 720 ILCS 5/12-4(a), (b)(1)…”
People v. Butler, 819 N.E.2d 1133 (Ill. App. Ct. 2004). · cites it 3× “Justice HOFFMAN delivered the opinion of the court: Following a bench trial, the defendant, Marcus Butler, was convicted of retail theft of merchandise valued in excess of *1135 $150 (720 ILCS 5/16A-3(a) (West 2002)) and aggravated battery of a merchant (720 ILCS 5/12-4(b)(15)…”
City of Champaign v. Torres, 824 N.E.2d 624 (Ill. 2005). · cites it 2× “See 720 ILCS 5/12-4(b)(6) (West 2002). Under the language of the aggravated battery statute, an officer need not be engaged in an "authorized act," but rather only be injured while engaged in "official duties.”
People v. Steele, 2014 IL App (1st) 121452 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). · cites it 7× “¶2 Steele was charged with two counts of attempted murder (720 ILCS 5/8-4(a), 9-1(b)(1) (West 2010)) (counts I and II), one count of aggravated battery (720 ILCS 5/12-4 (West 2010)) (count III), and three counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding a peace officer by attempting to…”
People v. J.A., 784 N.E.2d 373 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). · cites it 3× “720 ILCS 5/12-4(a) (West 2000). The statute provides as follows: "Aggravated Battery.”
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— 720 ILCS 5/12-4(8) — 1 case
In re Jesus R. (Ill. App. Ct. 2002).
— 720 ILCS 5/12-4(A) — 1 case
People v. Patrick, 908 N.E.2d 1 (Ill. 2009).
— 720 ILCS 5/12-4(a) — 115 cases
People v. Cherry, 2016 IL 118728 (Ill. 2016). “The armed violence count was predicated on aggravated battery causing great bodily harm (720 ILCS 5/12-4(a) (West 2010)). The trial court merged the aggravated battery with a firearm conviction into the armed violence conviction and sentenced defendant to 25 years in prison.”
Martize R. Dellinger v. Edward R. Bowen, Warden, 301 F.3d 758 (7th Cir. 2002). “See 720 ILCS 5/12-4(a). In his request for a certificate of appealability, Dellinger framed this argument in terms of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, whereas in his appellate brief, he claims a violation of the Due Process Clause.”
People v. Millsap, 2012 IL App (4th) 110668 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). “After a bench trial, he was convicted of two counts of aggravated battery (720 ILCS 5/12-4(a), (b)(8) (West 2010)) and sentenced to serve concurrent terms of four years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.”
People v. Cisneros, 2013 IL App (3d) 110851 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013). “Cisneros, of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm (720 ILCS 5/12-4(a) (West 2010)). The trial court sentenced him to 18 months’ probation.”
People v. Cherry, 2016 IL 118728 (Ill. 2016). “In support, the appellate court points out that sections 12-4(a) and 12-4(b)(1) of the aggravated battery statute, which respectively prohibit battery causing great bodily harm and battery using a weapon other than a firearm, are Class 3 felonies (see 720 ILCS 5/12-4(a), (b)(1)…”
— 720 ILCS 5/12-4(a)(1) — 6 cases
People v. Flemming, 2015 IL App (1st) 111925-B (Ill. App. Ct. 2015).
People v. Flemming, 2014 IL App (1st) 111925 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014).
People v. Flemming, 2015 IL App (1st) 111925-B (Ill. App. Ct. 2015).
People v. Flemming, 2014 IL App (1st) 111925 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014).
People v. Taylor, 2020 IL App (3d) 180432-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
— 720 ILCS 5/12-4(b) — 10 cases
United States v. Evans, 576 F.3d 766 (7th Cir. 2009). “But if the statute is confined to physical contacts that, like kissing, do not inflict any bodily harm, then if the defendant's victim did not belong to any of the vulnerable groups enumerated in 720 ILCS 5/12-4(b) he would not be guilty of aggravated battery even if instead of…”
People v. Lattimore, 955 N.E.2d 1244 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). “"[P]rivate security officer" means "a registered employee of a private security contractor agency," (720 ILCS 5/12-4(b) (West 2008)), which is defined as "a person, firm, corporation, or other legal entity that engages in the private security contractor business and that…”
United States v. Aviles-Solarzano, 623 F.3d 470 (7th Cir. 2010).
People v. Campbell, 2013 IL App (4th) 120635 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014).
People v. Green, 704 N.E.2d 437 (Ill. App. Ct. 1998).
— 720 ILCS 5/12-4(b)(1) — 56 cases
People v. Cherry, 2016 IL 118728 (Ill. 2016). “The armed violence count was predicated on aggravated battery causing great bodily harm (720 ILCS 5/12-4(a) (West 2010)). The trial court merged the aggravated battery with a firearm conviction into the armed violence conviction and sentenced defendant to 25 years in prison.”
People v. Carter, 2021 IL 125954 (Ill. 2021).
People v. Clark, 2016 IL 118845 (Ill. 2016).
People v. Knapp, 2019 IL App (2d) 160162 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019).
People v. Graves, 800 N.E.2d 790 (Ill. 2003).
— 720 ILCS 5/12-4(b)(10) — 16 cases
People v. Harris, 2017 IL App (1st) 140777 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “¶ 14 (quoting 720 ILCS 5/12-4(b)(10) (West 2008)). Significantly, the court in Jasoni noted that the statute had been amended: “Before 2006, a person committed aggravated battery if he ‘[k]nowingly and without legal justification and by any means cause[d] bodily harm to an…”
Hill v. Cowan, 781 N.E.2d 1065 (Ill. 2002).
People v. Cooper, 2024 IL App (2d) 220158 (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
People v. Payne, 2015 IL App (2d) 120856 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015).
People v. McDonald, 748 N.E.2d 255 (Ill. App. Ct. 2001).
— 720 ILCS 5/12-4(b)(11) — 6 cases
United States v. Evans, 576 F.3d 766 (7th Cir. 2009). “But if the statute is confined to physical contacts that, like kissing, do not inflict any bodily harm, then if the defendant's victim did not belong to any of the vulnerable groups enumerated in 720 ILCS 5/12-4(b) he would not be guilty of aggravated battery even if instead of…”
People v. York, 2016 IL App (5th) 130579 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016).
People v. York, 2016 IL App (5th) 130579 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017).
United States v. Matthew Evans (7th Cir. 2009).
People v. Harper (Ill. App. Ct. 2003).
— 720 ILCS 5/12-4(b)(15) — 4 cases
People v. Lattimore, 955 N.E.2d 1244 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). “"[P]rivate security officer" means "a registered employee of a private security contractor agency," (720 ILCS 5/12-4(b) (West 2008)), which is defined as "a person, firm, corporation, or other legal entity that engages in the private security contractor business and that…”
People v. Butler, 819 N.E.2d 1133 (Ill. App. Ct. 2004). “Justice HOFFMAN delivered the opinion of the court: Following a bench trial, the defendant, Marcus Butler, was convicted of retail theft of merchandise valued in excess of *1135 $150 (720 ILCS 5/16A-3(a) (West 2002)) and aggravated battery of a merchant (720 ILCS 5/12-4(b)(15)…”
People v. Lattimore, 2011 IL App (1st) 93238 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011).
People v. Taylor (Ill. App. Ct. 2003).
— 720 ILCS 5/12-4(b)(18) — 48 cases
People v. Dunlap, 2013 IL App (4th) 110892 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013).
People v. Wrencher, 959 N.E.2d 693 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011).
People v. Hale, 2012 IL App (4th) 100949 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012).
People v. Smith, 2016 IL App (1st) 140496 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016).
People v. Wrencher, 2015 IL App (4th) 130522 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015).
— 720 ILCS 5/12-4(b)(2) — 1 case
People v. Price, 958 N.E.2d 341 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011).
— 720 ILCS 5/12-4(b)(20) — 1 case
People v. Lattimore, 955 N.E.2d 1244 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). “"[P]rivate security officer" means "a registered employee of a private security contractor agency," (720 ILCS 5/12-4(b) (West 2008)), which is defined as "a person, firm, corporation, or other legal entity that engages in the private security contractor business and that…”
— 720 ILCS 5/12-4(b)(3) — 6 cases
People v. Lattimore, 955 N.E.2d 1244 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). “"[P]rivate security officer" means "a registered employee of a private security contractor agency," (720 ILCS 5/12-4(b) (West 2008)), which is defined as "a person, firm, corporation, or other legal entity that engages in the private security contractor business and that…”
In Re Rakim, 925 N.E.2d 339 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010).
People v. Bingham, 2013 IL App (4th) 120414 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013).
In Re Nathan AC, 904 N.E.2d 112 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008).
People v. Lattimore, 2011 IL App (1st) 93238 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011).
— 720 ILCS 5/12-4(b)(6) — 48 cases
City of Champaign v. Torres, 824 N.E.2d 624 (Ill. 2005). “See 720 ILCS 5/12-4(b)(6) (West 2002). Under the language of the aggravated battery statute, an officer need not be engaged in an "authorized act," but rather only be injured while engaged in "official duties.”
People v. Woodard, 677 N.E.2d 935 (Ill. 1997).
People v. Young, 792 N.E.2d 468 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003).
William Cefalu & Tyrone Cefalu, Plaintiffs-Appellants/cross-Appellees v. Vill. of Elk Grove, Defendants-Appellees/cross-Appellants, 211 F.3d 416 (7th Cir. 2000).
Gates v. City of Chicago, 623 F.3d 389 (7th Cir. 2010).
— 720 ILCS 5/12-4(b)(8) — 57 cases
People v. Millsap, 2012 IL App (4th) 110668 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). “After a bench trial, he was convicted of two counts of aggravated battery (720 ILCS 5/12-4(a), (b)(8) (West 2010)) and sentenced to serve concurrent terms of four years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.”
People v. Harvey, 813 N.E.2d 181 (Ill. 2004).
People v. Henry, 789 N.E.2d 274 (Ill. 2003).
People v. Rodriguez, 657 N.E.2d 699 (Ill. App. Ct. 1995).
People v. Henderson, 841 N.E.2d 872 (Ill. 2005).
— 720 ILCS 5/12-4(b)(9) — 2 cases
In Re Jerome S., 968 N.E.2d 769 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012).
In re Jerome S., 2012 IL App (4th) 100862 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012).
— 720 ILCS 5/12-4(b)(l) — 1 case
United States v. Cotton, 116 F. App'x 754 (7th Cir. 2004).
— 720 ILCS 5/12-4(b)(ll) — 1 case
United States v. Evans, 576 F.3d 766 (7th Cir. 2009). “But if the statute is confined to physical contacts that, like kissing, do not inflict any bodily harm, then if the defendant's victim did not belong to any of the vulnerable groups enumerated in 720 ILCS 5/12-4(b) he would not be guilty of aggravated battery even if instead of…”
— 720 ILCS 5/12-4(d) — 1 case
People v. Graves, 800 N.E.2d 790 (Ill. 2003).
— 720 ILCS 5/12-4(e) — 15 cases
People v. Butler, 819 N.E.2d 1133 (Ill. App. Ct. 2004). “Justice HOFFMAN delivered the opinion of the court: Following a bench trial, the defendant, Marcus Butler, was convicted of retail theft of merchandise valued in excess of *1135 $150 (720 ILCS 5/16A-3(a) (West 2002)) and aggravated battery of a merchant (720 ILCS 5/12-4(b)(15)…”
People v. J.A., 784 N.E.2d 373 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). “720 ILCS 5/12-4(a) (West 2000). The statute provides as follows: "Aggravated Battery.”
People v. Hope, 761 N.E.2d 1269 (Ill. App. Ct. 2001).
Sperow v. Walls, 182 F. Supp. 2d 695 (C.D. Ill. 2002).
People v. Peacock (Ill. App. Ct. 2005).
— 720 ILCS 5/12-4(e)(1) — 6 cases
People v. Lattimore, 955 N.E.2d 1244 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). “"[P]rivate security officer" means "a registered employee of a private security contractor agency," (720 ILCS 5/12-4(b) (West 2008)), which is defined as "a person, firm, corporation, or other legal entity that engages in the private security contractor business and that…”
People v. Amerman, 919 N.E.2d 1068 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009).
People v. Lucas, 865 N.E.2d 420 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007).
People v. Dickey, 961 N.E.2d 816 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011).
People v. Lattimore, 2011 IL App (1st) 93238 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011).
— 720 ILCS 5/12-4(e)(2) — 2 cases
People v. Hale, 2012 IL App (4th) 100949 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012).
People v. Jones, 2021 IL App (4th) 190743-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
— 720 ILCS 5/12-4(e)(3) — 1 case
People v. Chester (Ill. App. Ct. 2011).
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