Illinois Compiled Statutes

720 ILCS 5/15-2 (2026)

Owner

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(720 ILCS 5/15-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 15-2)
    Sec. 15-2. Owner.
    As used in this Part C, "owner" means a person, other than the offender, who has possession of or any other interest in the property involved, even though such interest or possession is unlawful, and without whose consent the offender has no authority to exert control over the property.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2007–2017 · leading case: People v. Perry, 864 N.E.2d 196 (Ill. 2007).
People v. Perry, 864 N.E.2d 196 (Ill. 2007). “See 720 ILCS 5/15-2 (defining "Owner"); 15-3 (defining "Permanent Deprivation"); 15-4 (defining "Deception"); 15-8 (defining "Obtains Control") (West 2000).”
People v. Oglesby, 2016 IL App (1st) 141477 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “) 720 ILCS 5/15-2 (West 2010). Thus, the property’s owner is one who can give authority to the defendant to control the property; the defendant may be said to exercise authorized control when its owner gives consent.”
People v. Oglesby, 2016 IL App (1st) 141477 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “) 720 ILCS 5/15-2 (West 2010). Thus, the property’s owner is one who can give authority to the defendant to control the property; the defendant may be said to exercise authorized control when its owner gives consent.”
People v. Janisch, 2012 IL App (5th) 100150 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). “As used in this Part C, ‘owner’ means a person, other than the offender, who has possession of or any other interest in the property involved, even though such interest or possession is unlawful, and without whose consent the offender has no authority to exert control over the…”
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