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720 ILCS 5/3-8 (2026)

Limitation on offense based on series of acts

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(720 ILCS 5/3-8) (from Ch. 38, par. 3-8)
    Sec. 3-8. Limitation on offense based on series of acts. When an offense is based on a series of acts performed at different times, the period of limitation prescribed by this Article starts at the time when the last such act is committed.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983.)


 
    (720 ILCS 5/Tit. II heading)
TITLE II. PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY


 
    (720 ILCS 5/Art. 4 heading)
ARTICLE 4. CRIMINAL ACT AND MENTAL STATE

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1997–2022 · leading case: People v. Casas, 2017 IL 120797 (Ill. 2017).
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People v. Casas, 2017 IL 120797 (Ill. 2017). · cites it 2× “, for violation of bail bond, the circuit court of Du Page County dismissed the information for failure to comply with the statute of limitations, and the State appealed. The appellate court reversed, holding that the information was timely and that violation of bail bond was a…”
People v. Casas, 2016 IL App (2d) 150456 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). · cites it 2× “” 720 ILCS 5/3-8 (West 2014). ¶8 The trial court granted defendant’s motion to dismiss, finding that pursuant to Grogan defendant’s prosecution for violation of a bail bond was time-barred.”
People v. Grever, 819 N.E.2d 6 (Ill. App. Ct. 2004). “" 720 ILCS 5/3-8 (West 1998). We reject the State's argument because we do not find section 3-8 applicable to any one of the offenses charged in counts I through VI of the indictment.”
People v. Casas, 2016 IL App (2d) 150456 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). · cites it 3× “See generally 720 ILCS 5/3-6 (West 2014) (extending limitations period for certain offenses); 720 ILCS 5/3-7 (West 2014) (excluding certain times from limitations period); 720 ILCS 5/3-8 (West 2014) (providing that for continuing offenses, limitations period is tolled and…”
People v. Casas, 2018 IL App (2d) 150456-B (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). · cites it 2× “" 720 ILCS 5/3-8 (West 2014). ¶ 8 Defendant had no objection to the information, and the trial court granted the State leave to file the information in place of its earlier indictment.”
People v. Casas, 2018 IL App (2d) 150456-B (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). · cites it 2× “” 720 ILCS 5/3-8 (West 2014). ¶8 Defendant had no objection to the information, and the trial court granted the State leave to file the information in place of its earlier indictment.”
People v. Martin, 2022 IL App (1st) 191239-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2022). · cites it 2× “” 720 ILCS 5/3-8 (West 2012). See also People v.”
People v. Menconi, 2019 IL App (1st) 181185-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). · cites it 2× “See 720 ILCS 5/3-8 (West 2010). ¶6 According to a factual proffer filed by the State, defendant prepared in 2009 a durable power of attorney, a health care power of attorney, a will, and a living trust for Lino, who was then 71 years old and residing in a nursing home.”
People v. Casas, 2017 IL 120797 (Ill. 2018). “” 720 ILCS 5/3-8 (West 1998). ¶ 23 Illinois law holds that the continuing offense exception applies in certain instances, such as where the crime is escape from custody (People v.”
People v. Sargeant (Ill. App. Ct. 1997). “720 ILCS 5/3-8 (West 1994). Defendant filed a motion in limine to bar the State's handwriting expert.”
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