Illinois Compiled Statutes
720 ILCS 5/18-2 (2026)
Armed robbery
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(720 ILCS 5/18-2)
(from Ch. 38, par. 18-2)
Sec. 18-2.
Armed robbery.
(a) A person commits armed robbery when he or she violates Section 18-1;
and
(1) he or she carries on or about his or her person | or is otherwise armed with a dangerous weapon other than a firearm; or |
(2) he or she carries on or about his or her person | or is otherwise armed with a firearm; or |
(3) he or she, during the commission of the offense, | personally discharges a firearm; or |
(4) he or she, during the commission of the offense, | personally discharges a firearm that proximately causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, permanent disfigurement, or death to another person. |
(b) Sentence.
Armed robbery
in violation of subsection (a)(1)
is a Class X felony.
A violation of subsection (a)(2) is a Class X felony for which 15 years shall
be added to the term of imprisonment imposed by the court. A violation of
subsection (a)(3) is a Class X felony for which 20 years shall be added to the
term of imprisonment imposed by the court. A violation of subsection (a)(4) is
a Class X felony for which 25 years or up to a term of natural life shall be
added to the term of imprisonment imposed by the court.
(Source: P.A. 91-404, eff. 1-1-00.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 558
cases (178 in the last 5 years), 1993–2026 · leading case: People v. Moss, 795 N.E.2d 208 (Ill. 2003).
People v. Moss, 795 N.E.2d 208 (Ill. 2003). “In the case at bar, defendants were charged with various offenses whose penalties were amended by Public Act 91-404, including attempted first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/8-4, 9-1 (West 2000)), armed robbery (720 ILCS 5/18-2 (West 2000)), aggravated vehicular hijacking (720 ILCS…”
People v. Hauschild, 871 N.E.2d 1 (Ill. 2007). “We further affirm the appellate court's judgment vacating defendant's sentence for armed robbery, but reverse the appellate court's directive on remand, and instruct the circuit court to resentence defendant to a term of between 6 and 30 years, in accordance with section 18-2…”
People v. Clemons, 2012 IL 107821 (Ill. 2012). “1, 2000) (amending, inter alia, 720 ILCS 5/18-2)). No. 4-06-0823 (Nov. 26, 2008) (unpublished order under Supreme Court Rule 23).”
People v. Clark, 2016 IL 118845 (Ill. 2016). “¶ 33 Section 18-2(a) of the Code (720 ILCS 5/18-2(a) (West 2010)) provides in pertinent part: “(a) A person commits armed robbery when he or she violates Section 18-1; and (1) he or she carries on or about his or her person or is otherwise armed with a dangerous weapon other…”
People v. Gillespie, 2012 IL App (4th) 110151 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). “, a handgun (720 ILCS 5/33A- 1(b) (West 1994)), and armed robbery while armed with a handgun (720 ILCS 5/18-2 (West 1994)). These were, as the supreme court said, two “substantively identical offenses.”
People v. Blair, 2013 IL 114122 (Ill. 2013). “2d 412 (1996), we considered whether the penalties for armed violence predicated on robbery committed with a category I weapon (a handgun) (720 ILCS 5/33A-1 (West 1994)) and armed robbery (720 ILCS 5/18-2 (West 1994)) are proportionate penalties under our state constitution (Ill.”
People v. Mister, 2016 IL App (4th) 130180-B (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “2d 349 ; compare 720 ILCS 5/18-2(a)(2) (West 2010) with 720 ILCS 5/18-2(a)(1) (West 2010). By referring to a “dangerous weapon,” the jury instructions did not reflect the substantive change in the law.”
People v. Clemons, 968 N.E.2d 1046 (Ill. 2012). “1, 2000) (amending, inter alia, 720 ILCS 5/18-2)). No. 4-06-0823 (Nov. 26, 2008) (unpublished order under Supreme Court Rule 23).”
People v. Malone, 2012 IL App (1st) 110517 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). “See 720 ILCS 5/18-2(a) (West 1998). At trial, the victim testified that, just before midnight on January 18, 1999, he was walking to his home when he encountered defendant.”
People v. Wright, 2017 IL 119561 (Ill. 2017). “¶ 1 This appeal arises from the conviction of defendant, Eugene Wright, of armed robbery with a firearm ( 720 ILCS 5/18-2(a)(2) (West 2010)) following a jury trial in the circuit court of Cook County.”
People v. Hunter, 2017 IL 121306 (Ill. 2017). “The charges arose out of an incident the previous month in which Hunter and two unidentified men robbed Steven Maxwell of personal property including his vehicle and kidnapped him, all at gunpoint. At the time of the offenses, Hunter was 16 years old.”
People v. Ware, 2014 IL App (1st) 120485 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “]” 720 ILCS 5/18-2(a)(1), (2) (West 2012). Defendant was indicted under section 18-2(a)(2) of the Code–armed robbery with a firearm.”
— 720 ILCS 5/18-2(A) — 1 case
People v. Moore, 2011 IL App (3d) 90993 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011).
— 720 ILCS 5/18-2(A)(2) — 1 case
People v. Reed, 2024 IL App (1st) 210798-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
— 720 ILCS 5/18-2(a) — 109 cases
People v. Ballard, 794 N.E.2d 788 (Ill. 2002).
People v. Johnson, 2015 IL App (1st) 141216 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015).
People v. Palmer, 843 N.E.2d 292 (Ill. 2006).
People v. Hernandez, 2016 IL 118672 (Ill. 2016).
People v. Clark, 2016 IL 118845 (Ill. 2016). “¶ 33 Section 18-2(a) of the Code (720 ILCS 5/18-2(a) (West 2010)) provides in pertinent part: “(a) A person commits armed robbery when he or she violates Section 18-1; and (1) he or she carries on or about his or her person or is otherwise armed with a dangerous weapon other…”
— 720 ILCS 5/18-2(a)(1) — 111 cases
People v. Moss, 795 N.E.2d 208 (Ill. 2003). “In the case at bar, defendants were charged with various offenses whose penalties were amended by Public Act 91-404, including attempted first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/8-4, 9-1 (West 2000)), armed robbery (720 ILCS 5/18-2 (West 2000)), aggravated vehicular hijacking (720 ILCS…”
People v. Clark, 2016 IL 118845 (Ill. 2016). “¶ 33 Section 18-2(a) of the Code (720 ILCS 5/18-2(a) (West 2010)) provides in pertinent part: “(a) A person commits armed robbery when he or she violates Section 18-1; and (1) he or she carries on or about his or her person or is otherwise armed with a dangerous weapon other…”
People v. Mister, 2016 IL App (4th) 130180-B (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “2d 349 ; compare 720 ILCS 5/18-2(a)(2) (West 2010) with 720 ILCS 5/18-2(a)(1) (West 2010). By referring to a “dangerous weapon,” the jury instructions did not reflect the substantive change in the law.”
People v. Moore, 2021 IL App (2d) 200407 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
People v. Carey, 2018 IL 121371 (Ill. 2018).
— 720 ILCS 5/18-2(a)(1)(2) — 2 cases
People v. Washington, 873 N.E.2d 540 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007).
People v. Washington (Ill. App. Ct. 2007).
— 720 ILCS 5/18-2(a)(2) — 267 cases
People v. Moss, 795 N.E.2d 208 (Ill. 2003). “In the case at bar, defendants were charged with various offenses whose penalties were amended by Public Act 91-404, including attempted first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/8-4, 9-1 (West 2000)), armed robbery (720 ILCS 5/18-2 (West 2000)), aggravated vehicular hijacking (720 ILCS…”
People v. Hauschild, 871 N.E.2d 1 (Ill. 2007). “We further affirm the appellate court's judgment vacating defendant's sentence for armed robbery, but reverse the appellate court's directive on remand, and instruct the circuit court to resentence defendant to a term of between 6 and 30 years, in accordance with section 18-2…”
People v. Clemons, 2012 IL 107821 (Ill. 2012). “1, 2000) (amending, inter alia, 720 ILCS 5/18-2)). No. 4-06-0823 (Nov. 26, 2008) (unpublished order under Supreme Court Rule 23).”
People v. Wright, 2017 IL 119561 (Ill. 2017). “¶ 1 This appeal arises from the conviction of defendant, Eugene Wright, of armed robbery with a firearm ( 720 ILCS 5/18-2(a)(2) (West 2010)) following a jury trial in the circuit court of Cook County.”
People v. Mister, 2016 IL App (4th) 130180-B (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “2d 349 ; compare 720 ILCS 5/18-2(a)(2) (West 2010) with 720 ILCS 5/18-2(a)(1) (West 2010). By referring to a “dangerous weapon,” the jury instructions did not reflect the substantive change in the law.”
— 720 ILCS 5/18-2(a)(3) — 14 cases
People v. Moss, 795 N.E.2d 208 (Ill. 2003). “In the case at bar, defendants were charged with various offenses whose penalties were amended by Public Act 91-404, including attempted first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/8-4, 9-1 (West 2000)), armed robbery (720 ILCS 5/18-2 (West 2000)), aggravated vehicular hijacking (720 ILCS…”
People v. Clark, 2016 IL 118845 (Ill. 2016). “¶ 33 Section 18-2(a) of the Code (720 ILCS 5/18-2(a) (West 2010)) provides in pertinent part: “(a) A person commits armed robbery when he or she violates Section 18-1; and (1) he or she carries on or about his or her person or is otherwise armed with a dangerous weapon other…”
People v. Woods, 2018 IL App (1st) 153323 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018).
People v. Powell, 822 N.E.2d 131 (Ill. App. Ct. 2004).
People v. Lee, 876 N.E.2d 671 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007).
— 720 ILCS 5/18-2(a)(4) — 30 cases
People v. Moss, 795 N.E.2d 208 (Ill. 2003). “In the case at bar, defendants were charged with various offenses whose penalties were amended by Public Act 91-404, including attempted first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/8-4, 9-1 (West 2000)), armed robbery (720 ILCS 5/18-2 (West 2000)), aggravated vehicular hijacking (720 ILCS…”
People v. Hauschild, 871 N.E.2d 1 (Ill. 2007). “We further affirm the appellate court's judgment vacating defendant's sentence for armed robbery, but reverse the appellate court's directive on remand, and instruct the circuit court to resentence defendant to a term of between 6 and 30 years, in accordance with section 18-2…”
People v. Smith, 2019 IL 123901 (Ill. 2019).
People v. Clark, 2016 IL 118845 (Ill. 2016). “¶ 33 Section 18-2(a) of the Code (720 ILCS 5/18-2(a) (West 2010)) provides in pertinent part: “(a) A person commits armed robbery when he or she violates Section 18-1; and (1) he or she carries on or about his or her person or is otherwise armed with a dangerous weapon other…”
People v. Gillespie, 2012 IL App (4th) 110151 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). “, a handgun (720 ILCS 5/33A- 1(b) (West 1994)), and armed robbery while armed with a handgun (720 ILCS 5/18-2 (West 1994)). These were, as the supreme court said, two “substantively identical offenses.”
— 720 ILCS 5/18-2(b) — 102 cases
People v. Hauschild, 871 N.E.2d 1 (Ill. 2007). “We further affirm the appellate court's judgment vacating defendant's sentence for armed robbery, but reverse the appellate court's directive on remand, and instruct the circuit court to resentence defendant to a term of between 6 and 30 years, in accordance with section 18-2…”
People v. Gillespie, 2012 IL App (4th) 110151 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). “, a handgun (720 ILCS 5/33A- 1(b) (West 1994)), and armed robbery while armed with a handgun (720 ILCS 5/18-2 (West 1994)). These were, as the supreme court said, two “substantively identical offenses.”
People v. Blair, 2013 IL 114122 (Ill. 2013). “2d 412 (1996), we considered whether the penalties for armed violence predicated on robbery committed with a category I weapon (a handgun) (720 ILCS 5/33A-1 (West 1994)) and armed robbery (720 ILCS 5/18-2 (West 1994)) are proportionate penalties under our state constitution (Ill.”
People v. Malone, 2012 IL App (1st) 110517 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). “See 720 ILCS 5/18-2(a) (West 1998). At trial, the victim testified that, just before midnight on January 18, 1999, he was walking to his home when he encountered defendant.”
People v. Ware, 2014 IL App (1st) 120485 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “]” 720 ILCS 5/18-2(a)(1), (2) (West 2012). Defendant was indicted under section 18-2(a)(2) of the Code–armed robbery with a firearm.”
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