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720 ILCS 5/8-1.2 (2026)

Solicitation of murder for hire

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(720 ILCS 5/8-1.2) (from Ch. 38, par. 8-1.2)
    Sec. 8-1.2. Solicitation of murder for hire.
    (a) A person commits the offense of solicitation of murder for hire when, with the intent that the offense of first degree murder be committed, he or she procures another to commit that offense pursuant to any contract, agreement, understanding, command, or request for money or anything of value.
    (b) Sentence. Solicitation of murder for hire is a Class X felony, and a person convicted of solicitation of murder for hire shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 20 years and not more than 40 years, except that a person convicted of solicitation of murder for hire when the person solicited was a person under the age of 17 years shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 25 years and not more than 60 years.
(Source: P.A. 96-710, eff. 1-1-10.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 34 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 1993–2026 · leading case: Shan Fieldman v. Christine Brannon, 969 F.3d 792 (7th Cir. 2020).
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Shan Fieldman v. Christine Brannon, 969 F.3d 792 (7th Cir. 2020). · cites it 2× “” 720 ILCS 5/8-1.2(a) (emphasis added). Fieldman asserted that he only agreed to meet with a hitman because he was afraid of Trina.”
People v. Remsik-Miller, 2012 IL App (2d) 100921. · cites it 2× “OPINION ¶1 Following a bench trial, defendant, Sherrianne Remsik-Miller, was convicted of solicitation of murder for hire (720 ILCS 5/8-1.2(a) (West 2008)) and sentenced to 22 years in prison.”
People v. Salinas, 807 N.E.2d 1178 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 2004). · cites it 2× “2d 848 (1995), citing 720 ILCS 5/8-1.2 (West 1992). Here, during the trial, there was substantial evidence which showed that Mireles was murdered.”
People v. Gold-Smith, 2019 IL App (3d) 160665. · cites it 2× “OPINION ¶1 After a bench trial, the defendant, Robert Gold-Smith, was found guilty of solicitation of murder for hire (720 ILCS 5/8-1.2(a) (West 2012)) and solicitation of murder (720 ILCS 5/8-1(b) (West 2012)) and was sentenced to 30 years in prison on the solicitation of…”
People v. Lugo, 910 N.E.2d 767 (Ill. App. Ct. 2d Dist. 2009). “Lugo, was indicted on three counts of solicitation of murder for hire (720 ILCS 5/8-1.2(a) (West 2000)). On May 14, 2002, defendant pleaded guilty to count I and the trial court granted the State's motion to nol-pros counts II and III.”
People v. Landwer, 664 N.E.2d 677 (Ill. App. Ct. 2d Dist. 1996). “2 (now 720 ILCS 5/8-1.2 (West 1992)). At trial, he raised the affirmative defense of entrapment.”
People v. Csaszar, 2013 IL App (1st) 100467. “OPINION ¶1 After a bench trial, the trial court found Martin Csaszar guilty of solicitation of murder for hire (720 ILCS 5/8-1.2 (West 1998)) and sentenced him to 30 years in prison.”
People v. Welch, 877 N.E.2d 134 (Ill. App. Ct. 2d Dist. 2007). “On August 26, 1998, defendant was charged with solicitation of murder for hire (720 ILCS 5/8-1.2(a) (West 1998)). On April 9, 1999, defendant entered a negotiated plea of guilty under which he was sentenced to a term of 28 years' imprisonment.”
People v. Landwer, 626 N.E.2d 306 (Ill. App. Ct. 2d Dist. 1993). “2 (now 720 ILCS 5/8-1.2 (West 1992)).) He raised the affirmative defense of entrapment.”
People v. Hadden, 2015 IL App (4th) 140226. “2(a) of the Criminal Code of 1961 (Criminal Code) provides, as follows: “A person commits the offense of solicitation of murder for hire when, with the intent that the offense of first degree murder be committed, he or she procures another to commit that offense pursuant to any…”
People v. Hadden, 2015 IL App (4th) 140226, 44 N.E.3d 681. · cites it 2× “" 720 ILCS 5/8-1.2(a) (West 2010). ¶ 23 2. Standard of Review ¶ 24 The parties disagree as to the appropriate standard of review.”
People v. Perkins, 2024 IL App (2d) 230214, 248 N.E.3d 530. · cites it 2× “Perkins, was indicted on one count each of solicitation of murder for hire (720 ILCS 5/8-1.2(a) (West 2014)), solicitation of murder (id.”
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720 ILCS 5/8-1.2(a): 24 cases
Shan Fieldman v. Christine Brannon, 969 F.3d 792 (7th Cir. 2020). “” 720 ILCS 5/8-1.2(a) (emphasis added). Fieldman asserted that he only agreed to meet with a hitman because he was afraid of Trina.”
People v. Remsik-Miller, 2012 IL App (2d) 100921. “OPINION ¶1 Following a bench trial, defendant, Sherrianne Remsik-Miller, was convicted of solicitation of murder for hire (720 ILCS 5/8-1.2(a) (West 2008)) and sentenced to 22 years in prison.”
People v. Gold-Smith, 2019 IL App (3d) 160665. “OPINION ¶1 After a bench trial, the defendant, Robert Gold-Smith, was found guilty of solicitation of murder for hire (720 ILCS 5/8-1.2(a) (West 2012)) and solicitation of murder (720 ILCS 5/8-1(b) (West 2012)) and was sentenced to 30 years in prison on the solicitation of…”
People v. Lugo, 910 N.E.2d 767 (Ill. App. Ct. 2d Dist. 2009). “Lugo, was indicted on three counts of solicitation of murder for hire (720 ILCS 5/8-1.2(a) (West 2000)). On May 14, 2002, defendant pleaded guilty to count I and the trial court granted the State's motion to nol-pros counts II and III.”
People v. Salinas, 807 N.E.2d 1178 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 2004). “2d 848 (1995), citing 720 ILCS 5/8-1.2 (West 1992). Here, during the trial, there was substantial evidence which showed that Mireles was murdered.”
720 ILCS 5/8-1.2(b): 1 case
People v. Csaszar, No. 1-05-1087 Rel (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. Aug. 23, 2007).
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