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720 ILCS 5/15-3 (2026)

Permanent deprivation

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(720 ILCS 5/15-3) (from Ch. 38, par. 15-3)
    Sec. 15-3. Permanent deprivation.
    As used in this Part C, to "permanently deprive" means to:
    (a) Defeat all recovery of the property by the owner; or
    (b) Deprive the owner permanently of the beneficial use of the property; or
    (c) Retain the property with intent to restore it to the owner only if the owner purchases or leases it back, or pays a reward or other compensation for its return; or
    (d) Sell, give, pledge, or otherwise transfer any interest in the property or subject it to the claim of a person other than the owner.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2007–2025 · leading case: People v. Perry, 864 N.E.2d 196 (Ill. 2007).
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People v. Perry, 864 N.E.2d 196 (Ill. 2007). · cites it 4× “"Permanent Deprivation," as used in part C of the Criminal Code, means to: "(a) Defeat all recovery of the property by the owner; or (b) Deprive the owner permanently of the beneficial use of the property; or (c) Retain the property with intent to restore it to the owner only if…”
People v. Haissig, 2012 IL App (2d) 110726 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). “Section 15-3 (720 ILCS 5/15-3 (West 2000)) states that “permanent deprivation” means to: “(a) Defeat all recovery of the property by the owner; or (b) Deprive the owner permanently of the beneficial use of the property; or 5 For instance, if the defendant takes the owner’s car…”
People v. Owsley, 2013 IL App (1st) 111975 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013). “In its finding of guilt, the court stated that the State had satisfied this element because the term “permanent deprivation” was defined, in part, as meaning to “[s]ell, give, pledge, or otherwise transfer any interest in the property or -8- subject it to the claim of a person…”
People v. Carby, 2022 IL App (4th) 190677-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2022). “” 720 ILCS 5/15-3 (West 2016). ¶ 32 Whether a defendant “[i]ntends to deprive the owner permanently of the use or benefit of the property” is determined only by the defendant’s actions (intended or performed) toward the owner’s property.”
People v. Ramirez, 2020 IL App (1st) 180486-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). · cites it 2× “” 720 ILCS 5/15-3 (West 2016). ¶ 39 “The knowledge and intent necessary for a theft charge need not be proven by direct evidence and may, instead, be proven indirectly by inference or by deduction made by the trier of fact based upon the facts and circumstances of the case.”
People v. Chatman, 2021 IL App (2d) 200669-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). “¶ 19 “Permanently deprive” means to: “(a) Defeat all recovery of the property by the owner; or (b) Deprive the owner permanently of the beneficial use of the property; or (c) Retain the property with the intent to restore it to the owner only if the owner purchases or leases it…”
People v. Menconi, 2019 IL App (1st) 181185-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “720 ILCS 5/15-3(d) (West 2010). By spending the annuity funds for personal purposes, defendant subjected the funds to claims by persons other than Lino’s heirs.”
Dukes v. City Of Freeport Illinois (N.D. Ill. 2022). “720 ILCS 5/16-1(a)(5)(A), (B), (C); 720 ILCS 5/15-3; Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal) 13.”
Killian v. Grizzle (N.D. Ill. 2025). “” 720 ILCS 5/15-3(a)-(b); see also People v.”
— 720 ILCS 5/15-3(a) — 1 case
Killian v. Grizzle (N.D. Ill. 2025). “” 720 ILCS 5/15-3(a)-(b); see also People v.”
— 720 ILCS 5/15-3(b) — 1 case
People v. Perry, 864 N.E.2d 196 (Ill. 2007). “"Permanent Deprivation," as used in part C of the Criminal Code, means to: "(a) Defeat all recovery of the property by the owner; or (b) Deprive the owner permanently of the beneficial use of the property; or (c) Retain the property with intent to restore it to the owner only if…”
— 720 ILCS 5/15-3(d) — 2 cases
People v. Owsley, 2013 IL App (1st) 111975 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013). “In its finding of guilt, the court stated that the State had satisfied this element because the term “permanent deprivation” was defined, in part, as meaning to “[s]ell, give, pledge, or otherwise transfer any interest in the property or -8- subject it to the claim of a person…”
People v. Menconi, 2019 IL App (1st) 181185-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “720 ILCS 5/15-3(d) (West 2010). By spending the annuity funds for personal purposes, defendant subjected the funds to claims by persons other than Lino’s heirs.”
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