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720 ILCS 5/9-1 (2026)
First degree murder
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(720 ILCS 5/9-1)
(from Ch. 38, par. 9-1) Sec. 9-1. First degree murder. (a) A person who kills an individual without lawful justification commits first degree murder if, in performing the acts which cause the death: (1) he or she either intends to kill or do great | bodily harm to that individual or another, or knows that such acts will cause death to that individual or another; or |
(2) he or she knows that such acts create a strong | probability of death or great bodily harm to that individual or another; or |
(3) he or she, acting alone or with one or more | participants, commits or attempts to commit a forcible felony other than second degree murder, and in the course of or in furtherance of such crime or flight therefrom, he or she or another participant causes the death of a person. |
(b) (Blank). (b-5) (Blank). (c) (Blank). (d) (Blank). (e) (Blank). (f) (Blank). (g) (Blank). (h) (Blank). (h-5) (Blank). (i) (Blank). (j) (Blank). (k) (Blank). (Source: P.A. 103-51, eff. 1-1-24; 103-605, eff. 7-1-24.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2,169
cases (923 in the last 5 years), 1993–2026 · leading case: People v. Ballard, 794 N.E.2d 788 (Ill. 2002).
People v. Ballard, 794 N.E.2d 788 (Ill. 2002). “Constitutionality of Death Penalty Statute Defendant lastly contends that the Illinois death penalty statute (720 ILCS 5/9-1 (West 1996)) is unconstitutional for several reasons.”
People v. Fuller, 793 N.E.2d 526 (Ill. 2002). “We also vacate the defendant's death sentence and remand the cause to the circuit court for a new sentencing hearing pursuant to section 9-1 of the Criminal Code (720 ILCS 5/9-1 (West 1996)). Convictions affirmed in part and vacated in part; death sentence vacated; cause…”
People v. Haynes, 673 N.E.2d 318 (Ill. 1996). “Chief Justice BILANDIC delivered the opinion of the court: The defendant, Jonathan Haynes, was indicted on three counts of murder (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3) (West 1992)) and one count of burglary (720 ILCS 5/19-1 (West 1992)) arising out of the August 6, 1993,…”
People v. Williams, 737 N.E.2d 230 (Ill. 2000). “See 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a) (West 1994). The jury then returned a general verdict finding defendant guilty of the first degree murder of Sharon Bushong.”
People v. Caffey, 792 N.E.2d 1163 (Ill. 2001). “See 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a), 10-2(a) (West 1994). At a separate sentencing hearing, the same jury found defendant eligible for the death penalty and further determined that there were no mitigating circumstances sufficient to preclude imposition of that sentence.”
People v. Mertz, 842 N.E.2d 618 (Ill. 2005). “Mertz, was convicted of first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a) (West 2000)), home invasion (720 ILCS 5/12-11(a) (West 2000)), and aggravated criminal sexual assault (720 ILCS 5/12-14(a) (West 2000)).”
People v. Williams, 739 N.E.2d 455 (Ill. 2000). “See 720 ILCS 5/9-1(b)(3), (b)(6) (West 1994).”
People v. Bannister, 902 N.E.2d 571 (Ill. 2008). “Subsection (g), which formerly provided that a death sentence would be imposed if the jury found "no mitigating factor sufficient to preclude imposition," now includes the following new language: "If the jury determines unanimously, after weighing the factors in aggravation and…”
People v. Chapman, 743 N.E.2d 48 (Ill. 2000). “After careful review of the circumstances of the crimes in this case and the character of defendant, we conclude that the death penalty is the appropriate penalty in this case.”
People v. Davis, 821 N.E.2d 1154 (Ill. 2004). “Defendant makes no argument that the felony of mob action is not a "forcible felony" within the felony-murder statute.”
People v. Kuntu, 752 N.E.2d 380 (Ill. 2001). “720 ILCS 5/9-1(a), 20-1.1(a) (West 1994).”
People v. Urdiales, 871 N.E.2d 669 (Ill. 2007). “See 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a) (West 2004). The State subsequently filed notice of intent to seek the death penalty.”
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(1) — 1 case
People v. Cooper (Ill. App. Ct. 2026).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(A)(1) — 10 cases
People v. Abadia, 767 N.E.2d 341 (Ill. App. Ct. 2001).
People v. Rivera, 810 N.E.2d 129 (Ill. App. Ct. 2004).
People v. Spencer, 2023 IL App (1st) 200646-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
People v. Sims, 2021 IL App (1st) 172020-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2021).
People v. Sanders, 2024 IL App (4th) 230746-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(A)(2) — 4 cases
People v. Rios, 2013 IL App (1st) 121072 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013).
People v. Reese, 2020 IL App (1st) 172830-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
People v. Rios, 2013 IL App (1st) 121072 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013).
People v. Montgomery (Ill. App. Ct. 1998).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(A)(3) — 2 cases
People v. Hibbler, 2023 IL App (1st) 221159-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
People v. Hibbler, 2023 IL App (1st) 221159-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a) — 199 cases
People v. Jackson, 2020 IL 124112 (Ill. 2020).
People v. Coats, 2018 IL 121926 (Ill. 2018).
People v. Caffey, 792 N.E.2d 1163 (Ill. 2001). “See 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a), 10-2(a) (West 1994). At a separate sentencing hearing, the same jury found defendant eligible for the death penalty and further determined that there were no mitigating circumstances sufficient to preclude imposition of that sentence.”
People v. Thompson, 853 N.E.2d 378 (Ill. 2006).
People v. Reid, 688 N.E.2d 1156 (Ill. 1997).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(1) — 1273 cases
People v. Charleston, 2018 IL App (1st) 161323 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018).
People v. Morgan, 758 N.E.2d 813 (Ill. 2001).
People v. Williams, 2022 IL App (2d) 200455 (Ill. App. Ct. 2022).
People v. Shafer, 2020 IL App (4th) 180343 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020).
People v. Peterson, 2017 IL 120331 (Ill. 2017).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(1)(2) — 1 case
People v. King, 2025 IL App (2d) 230086-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(1992) — 1 case
People v. Lee, 781 N.E.2d 310 (Ill. App. Ct. 2002).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(2) — 427 cases
People v. Davis, 821 N.E.2d 1154 (Ill. 2004). “Defendant makes no argument that the felony of mob action is not a "forcible felony" within the felony-murder statute.”
People v. Leach, 2012 IL 111534 (Ill. 2012).
People v. Eubanks, 2019 IL 123525 (Ill. 2019).
People v. DiVincenzo, 700 N.E.2d 981 (Ill. 1998).
People v. Murray, 2019 IL 123289 (Ill. 2019).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(3) — 278 cases
People v. Morgan, 758 N.E.2d 813 (Ill. 2001).
People v. Davis, 821 N.E.2d 1154 (Ill. 2004). “Defendant makes no argument that the felony of mob action is not a "forcible felony" within the felony-murder statute.”
People v. Rivera, 2011 IL App (2d) 91060 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011).
People v. Pelt, 800 N.E.2d 1193 (Ill. 2003).
Givens v. City of Chicago, 2023 IL 127837 (Ill. 2023).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(3)(2004) — 1 case
Wilson v. Williams (N.D. Ill. 2023).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(6) — 2 cases
Walter L. Thomas v. Jerry Gilmore, Warden, Pontiac Corr. Ctr., 144 F.3d 513 (7th Cir. 1998).
People v. Jackson (Ill. App. Ct. 1999).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(6)(c) — 1 case
People v. Jackson (Ill. App. Ct. 1999).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(b) — 43 cases
People v. Ballard, 794 N.E.2d 788 (Ill. 2002). “Constitutionality of Death Penalty Statute Defendant lastly contends that the Illinois death penalty statute (720 ILCS 5/9-1 (West 1996)) is unconstitutional for several reasons.”
People v. Davis, 793 N.E.2d 552 (Ill. 2002).
People v. Fuller, 793 N.E.2d 526 (Ill. 2002). “We also vacate the defendant's death sentence and remand the cause to the circuit court for a new sentencing hearing pursuant to section 9-1 of the Criminal Code (720 ILCS 5/9-1 (West 1996)). Convictions affirmed in part and vacated in part; death sentence vacated; cause…”
People v. Beachem, 740 N.E.2d 389 (Ill. App. Ct. 2000).
People v. Harris, 695 N.E.2d 447 (Ill. 1998).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(b)(1) — 12 cases
People v. Ballard, 794 N.E.2d 788 (Ill. 2002). “Constitutionality of Death Penalty Statute Defendant lastly contends that the Illinois death penalty statute (720 ILCS 5/9-1 (West 1996)) is unconstitutional for several reasons.”
People v. Shaw, 713 N.E.2d 1161 (Ill. 1999).
People v. Bailey, 2013 IL 113690 (Ill. 2013).
People v. Lee, 752 N.E.2d 1017 (Ill. 2001).
People v. Brewer, 2018 IL App (1st) 160155 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(b)(11) — 26 cases
People v. Williams, 737 N.E.2d 230 (Ill. 2000). “See 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a) (West 1994). The jury then returned a general verdict finding defendant guilty of the first degree murder of Sharon Bushong.”
People v. Haynes, 673 N.E.2d 318 (Ill. 1996). “Chief Justice BILANDIC delivered the opinion of the court: The defendant, Jonathan Haynes, was indicted on three counts of murder (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3) (West 1992)) and one count of burglary (720 ILCS 5/19-1 (West 1992)) arising out of the August 6, 1993,…”
People v. Hall, 743 N.E.2d 521 (Ill. 2000).
People v. Ballard, 794 N.E.2d 788 (Ill. 2002). “Constitutionality of Death Penalty Statute Defendant lastly contends that the Illinois death penalty statute (720 ILCS 5/9-1 (West 1996)) is unconstitutional for several reasons.”
People v. Haynes, 737 N.E.2d 169 (Ill. 2000).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(b)(12) — 1 case
People v. Ballard, 794 N.E.2d 788 (Ill. 2002). “Constitutionality of Death Penalty Statute Defendant lastly contends that the Illinois death penalty statute (720 ILCS 5/9-1 (West 1996)) is unconstitutional for several reasons.”
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(b)(14) — 1 case
People v. Ford, 761 N.E.2d 735 (Ill. 2001).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(b)(16) — 6 cases
People v. Williams, 2022 IL App (2d) 200455 (Ill. App. Ct. 2022).
People v. Bailey, 2013 IL 113690 (Ill. 2013).
People v. Dixon, 853 N.E.2d 1235 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006).
People v. Gomez, 959 N.E.2d 1178 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011).
People v. Zoph, 2023 IL App (2d) 220123-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(b)(17) — 1 case
People v. Ballard, 794 N.E.2d 788 (Ill. 2002). “Constitutionality of Death Penalty Statute Defendant lastly contends that the Illinois death penalty statute (720 ILCS 5/9-1 (West 1996)) is unconstitutional for several reasons.”
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(b)(18) — 1 case
People v. Ballard, 794 N.E.2d 788 (Ill. 2002). “Constitutionality of Death Penalty Statute Defendant lastly contends that the Illinois death penalty statute (720 ILCS 5/9-1 (West 1996)) is unconstitutional for several reasons.”
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(b)(19) — 3 cases
People v. Ballard, 794 N.E.2d 788 (Ill. 2002). “Constitutionality of Death Penalty Statute Defendant lastly contends that the Illinois death penalty statute (720 ILCS 5/9-1 (West 1996)) is unconstitutional for several reasons.”
People v. Rubio (Ill. App. Ct. 2026).
People v. Hill (Ill. App. Ct. 2010).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(b)(3) — 27 cases
People v. Chapman, 743 N.E.2d 48 (Ill. 2000). “After careful review of the circumstances of the crimes in this case and the character of defendant, we conclude that the death penalty is the appropriate penalty in this case.”
People v. Williams, 739 N.E.2d 455 (Ill. 2000). “See 720 ILCS 5/9-1(b)(3), (b)(6) (West 1994).”
People v. Caffey, 792 N.E.2d 1163 (Ill. 2001). “See 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a), 10-2(a) (West 1994). At a separate sentencing hearing, the same jury found defendant eligible for the death penalty and further determined that there were no mitigating circumstances sufficient to preclude imposition of that sentence.”
People v. Nieves, 739 N.E.2d 1277 (Ill. 2000).
People v. Hall, 743 N.E.2d 521 (Ill. 2000).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(b)(5) — 2 cases
People v. Reynolds, 764 N.E.2d 1135 (Ill. App. Ct. 2002).
People v. Leak (Ill. App. Ct. 2010).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(b)(6) — 57 cases
People v. Fuller, 793 N.E.2d 526 (Ill. 2002). “We also vacate the defendant's death sentence and remand the cause to the circuit court for a new sentencing hearing pursuant to section 9-1 of the Criminal Code (720 ILCS 5/9-1 (West 1996)). Convictions affirmed in part and vacated in part; death sentence vacated; cause…”
People v. Williams, 737 N.E.2d 230 (Ill. 2000). “See 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a) (West 1994). The jury then returned a general verdict finding defendant guilty of the first degree murder of Sharon Bushong.”
People v. Caffey, 792 N.E.2d 1163 (Ill. 2001). “See 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a), 10-2(a) (West 1994). At a separate sentencing hearing, the same jury found defendant eligible for the death penalty and further determined that there were no mitigating circumstances sufficient to preclude imposition of that sentence.”
People v. Haynes, 673 N.E.2d 318 (Ill. 1996). “Chief Justice BILANDIC delivered the opinion of the court: The defendant, Jonathan Haynes, was indicted on three counts of murder (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3) (West 1992)) and one count of burglary (720 ILCS 5/19-1 (West 1992)) arising out of the August 6, 1993,…”
People v. Kuntu, 752 N.E.2d 380 (Ill. 2001). “720 ILCS 5/9-1(a), 20-1.1(a) (West 1994).”
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(b)(6)(a) — 3 cases
People v. Davis, 793 N.E.2d 552 (Ill. 2002).
People v. Stafford, 2016 IL App (4th) 140309 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016).
People v. Stafford, 2016 IL App (4th) 140309 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(b)(6)(a)(i) — 4 cases
People v. Rodriguez, 891 N.E.2d 854 (Ill. 2008).
People v. Flynn, 2012 IL App (1st) 103687 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012).
People v. Thompson, 2022 IL App (4th) 200361-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2022).
People v. Knight, 2025 IL App (1st) 230329-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(b)(6)(a)(ii) — 2 cases
People v. Williams, 739 N.E.2d 455 (Ill. 2000). “See 720 ILCS 5/9-1(b)(3), (b)(6) (West 1994).”
People v. Reeves (Ill. App. Ct. 2008).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(b)(6)(b) — 7 cases
People v. Fuller, 793 N.E.2d 526 (Ill. 2002). “We also vacate the defendant's death sentence and remand the cause to the circuit court for a new sentencing hearing pursuant to section 9-1 of the Criminal Code (720 ILCS 5/9-1 (West 1996)). Convictions affirmed in part and vacated in part; death sentence vacated; cause…”
People v. Armstrong, 700 N.E.2d 960 (Ill. 1998).
People v. Buss, 718 N.E.2d 1 (Ill. 1999).
People v. Kuntu, 752 N.E.2d 380 (Ill. 2001). “720 ILCS 5/9-1(a), 20-1.1(a) (West 1994).”
People v. Williams, 737 N.E.2d 230 (Ill. 2000). “See 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a) (West 1994). The jury then returned a general verdict finding defendant guilty of the first degree murder of Sharon Bushong.”
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(b)(6)(c) — 7 cases
People v. Patterson, 735 N.E.2d 616 (Ill. 2000).
James P. Free, Jr., Petitioner-Appellee-Cross-Appellant v. Howard A. Peters, Iii, Respondents-Appellants-Cross-Appellees, 12 F.3d 700 (7th Cir. 1994).
People v. Dameron, 751 N.E.2d 1111 (Ill. 2001).
People v. Jamison, 756 N.E.2d 788 (Ill. 2001).
People v. Jackson, 711 N.E.2d 360 (Ill. App. Ct. 1999).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(b)(7) — 13 cases
People v. Chapman, 743 N.E.2d 48 (Ill. 2000). “After careful review of the circumstances of the crimes in this case and the character of defendant, we conclude that the death penalty is the appropriate penalty in this case.”
People v. Buss, 718 N.E.2d 1 (Ill. 1999).
People v. Williams, 739 N.E.2d 455 (Ill. 2000). “See 720 ILCS 5/9-1(b)(3), (b)(6) (West 1994).”
People v. Burgess, 680 N.E.2d 357 (Ill. 1997).
People v. Huff, 2024 IL 128492 (Ill. 2024).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(b)(8) — 4 cases
People v. Caffey, 792 N.E.2d 1163 (Ill. 2001). “See 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a), 10-2(a) (West 1994). At a separate sentencing hearing, the same jury found defendant eligible for the death penalty and further determined that there were no mitigating circumstances sufficient to preclude imposition of that sentence.”
People v. Lovejoy, 919 N.E.2d 843 (Ill. 2009).
People v. Williams, 739 N.E.2d 455 (Ill. 2000). “See 720 ILCS 5/9-1(b)(3), (b)(6) (West 1994).”
People v. Williams, 736 N.E.2d 1001 (Ill. 2000).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(b)(j) — 1 case
People v. English, 2024 IL App (1st) 201016 (Ill. App. Ct. 2024).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(c) — 11 cases
People v. Davis, 793 N.E.2d 552 (Ill. 2002).
People v. Ballard, 794 N.E.2d 788 (Ill. 2002). “Constitutionality of Death Penalty Statute Defendant lastly contends that the Illinois death penalty statute (720 ILCS 5/9-1 (West 1996)) is unconstitutional for several reasons.”
People v. Keene, 660 N.E.2d 901 (Ill. 1995).
People v. Williams, 739 N.E.2d 455 (Ill. 2000). “See 720 ILCS 5/9-1(b)(3), (b)(6) (West 1994).”
People v. Kuntu, 752 N.E.2d 380 (Ill. 2001). “720 ILCS 5/9-1(a), 20-1.1(a) (West 1994).”
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(c)(1) — 5 cases
People v. Kuntu, 752 N.E.2d 380 (Ill. 2001). “720 ILCS 5/9-1(a), 20-1.1(a) (West 1994).”
People v. Davis, 793 N.E.2d 552 (Ill. 2002).
People v. Heard, 718 N.E.2d 58 (Ill. 1999).
People v. Thompson, 853 N.E.2d 378 (Ill. 2006).
People v. Shaw, 713 N.E.2d 1161 (Ill. 1999).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(c)(2) — 5 cases
People v. Haynes, 673 N.E.2d 318 (Ill. 1996). “Chief Justice BILANDIC delivered the opinion of the court: The defendant, Jonathan Haynes, was indicted on three counts of murder (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3) (West 1992)) and one count of burglary (720 ILCS 5/19-1 (West 1992)) arising out of the August 6, 1993,…”
People v. Wilson, 732 N.E.2d 498 (Ill. 2000).
People v. Davis, 793 N.E.2d 552 (Ill. 2002).
Durlyn Eddmonds v. Howard Peters, III, 93 F.3d 1307 (7th Cir. 1996).
People v. Gray, 2025 IL App (5th) 230140-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(c)(3) — 1 case
People v. Nieves, 737 N.E.2d 150 (Ill. 2000).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(c)(6) — 2 cases
People v. Mertz, 842 N.E.2d 618 (Ill. 2005). “Mertz, was convicted of first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a) (West 2000)), home invasion (720 ILCS 5/12-11(a) (West 2000)), and aggravated criminal sexual assault (720 ILCS 5/12-14(a) (West 2000)).”
People v. Urdiales, 871 N.E.2d 669 (Ill. 2007). “See 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a) (West 2004). The State subsequently filed notice of intent to seek the death penalty.”
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(d) — 14 cases
People v. Bannister, 902 N.E.2d 571 (Ill. 2008). “Subsection (g), which formerly provided that a death sentence would be imposed if the jury found "no mitigating factor sufficient to preclude imposition," now includes the following new language: "If the jury determines unanimously, after weighing the factors in aggravation and…”
People v. Fuller, 793 N.E.2d 526 (Ill. 2002). “We also vacate the defendant's death sentence and remand the cause to the circuit court for a new sentencing hearing pursuant to section 9-1 of the Criminal Code (720 ILCS 5/9-1 (West 1996)). Convictions affirmed in part and vacated in part; death sentence vacated; cause…”
People v. Haynes, 673 N.E.2d 318 (Ill. 1996). “Chief Justice BILANDIC delivered the opinion of the court: The defendant, Jonathan Haynes, was indicted on three counts of murder (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3) (West 1992)) and one count of burglary (720 ILCS 5/19-1 (West 1992)) arising out of the August 6, 1993,…”
People v. Lovejoy, 919 N.E.2d 843 (Ill. 2009).
Durlyn Eddmonds v. Howard Peters, III, 93 F.3d 1307 (7th Cir. 1996).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(d)(1) — 2 cases
People ex rel. City of Chicago v. Le Mirage, Inc., 2013 IL App (1st) 93547 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014).
People v. Le Mirage, Inc., 2013 IL App (1st) 093547-B (Ill. App. Ct. 2013).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(d)(3) — 1 case
People v. Haynes, 673 N.E.2d 318 (Ill. 1996). “Chief Justice BILANDIC delivered the opinion of the court: The defendant, Jonathan Haynes, was indicted on three counts of murder (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3) (West 1992)) and one count of burglary (720 ILCS 5/19-1 (West 1992)) arising out of the August 6, 1993,…”
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(e) — 6 cases
People v. Haynes, 673 N.E.2d 318 (Ill. 1996). “Chief Justice BILANDIC delivered the opinion of the court: The defendant, Jonathan Haynes, was indicted on three counts of murder (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3) (West 1992)) and one count of burglary (720 ILCS 5/19-1 (West 1992)) arising out of the August 6, 1993,…”
People v. Lee, 752 N.E.2d 1017 (Ill. 2001).
People v. Hall, 743 N.E.2d 521 (Ill. 2000).
People v. Mertz, 842 N.E.2d 618 (Ill. 2005). “Mertz, was convicted of first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a) (West 2000)), home invasion (720 ILCS 5/12-11(a) (West 2000)), and aggravated criminal sexual assault (720 ILCS 5/12-14(a) (West 2000)).”
People v. Emerson, 727 N.E.2d 302 (Ill. 2000).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(f) — 13 cases
People v. Fuller, 793 N.E.2d 526 (Ill. 2002). “We also vacate the defendant's death sentence and remand the cause to the circuit court for a new sentencing hearing pursuant to section 9-1 of the Criminal Code (720 ILCS 5/9-1 (West 1996)). Convictions affirmed in part and vacated in part; death sentence vacated; cause…”
People v. Ballard, 794 N.E.2d 788 (Ill. 2002). “Constitutionality of Death Penalty Statute Defendant lastly contends that the Illinois death penalty statute (720 ILCS 5/9-1 (West 1996)) is unconstitutional for several reasons.”
People v. Ford, 761 N.E.2d 735 (Ill. 2001).
People v. Chapman, 743 N.E.2d 48 (Ill. 2000). “After careful review of the circumstances of the crimes in this case and the character of defendant, we conclude that the death penalty is the appropriate penalty in this case.”
People v. Haynes, 673 N.E.2d 318 (Ill. 1996). “Chief Justice BILANDIC delivered the opinion of the court: The defendant, Jonathan Haynes, was indicted on three counts of murder (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3) (West 1992)) and one count of burglary (720 ILCS 5/19-1 (West 1992)) arising out of the August 6, 1993,…”
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(g) — 29 cases
People v. Bannister, 902 N.E.2d 571 (Ill. 2008). “Subsection (g), which formerly provided that a death sentence would be imposed if the jury found "no mitigating factor sufficient to preclude imposition," now includes the following new language: "If the jury determines unanimously, after weighing the factors in aggravation and…”
People v. Mertz, 842 N.E.2d 618 (Ill. 2005). “Mertz, was convicted of first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a) (West 2000)), home invasion (720 ILCS 5/12-11(a) (West 2000)), and aggravated criminal sexual assault (720 ILCS 5/12-14(a) (West 2000)).”
People v. Daniels, 718 N.E.2d 149 (Ill. 1999).
People v. Shaw, 713 N.E.2d 1161 (Ill. 1999).
People v. Ballard, 794 N.E.2d 788 (Ill. 2002). “Constitutionality of Death Penalty Statute Defendant lastly contends that the Illinois death penalty statute (720 ILCS 5/9-1 (West 1996)) is unconstitutional for several reasons.”
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(h) — 9 cases
People v. Ballard, 794 N.E.2d 788 (Ill. 2002). “Constitutionality of Death Penalty Statute Defendant lastly contends that the Illinois death penalty statute (720 ILCS 5/9-1 (West 1996)) is unconstitutional for several reasons.”
Anthony Hall v. Odie Washington, Dir., 106 F.3d 742 (7th Cir. 1997).
People v. Thompson, 853 N.E.2d 378 (Ill. 2006).
People v. Morgan, 719 N.E.2d 681 (Ill. 1999).
People v. Reid, 688 N.E.2d 1156 (Ill. 1997).
— 720 ILCS 5/9-1(i) — 6 cases
People v. Mertz, 842 N.E.2d 618 (Ill. 2005). “Mertz, was convicted of first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a) (West 2000)), home invasion (720 ILCS 5/12-11(a) (West 2000)), and aggravated criminal sexual assault (720 ILCS 5/12-14(a) (West 2000)).”
People v. Thompson, 853 N.E.2d 378 (Ill. 2006).
People v. Urdiales, 871 N.E.2d 669 (Ill. 2007). “See 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a) (West 2004). The State subsequently filed notice of intent to seek the death penalty.”
People v. Runge, 917 N.E.2d 940 (Ill. 2009).
People v. Ballard, 794 N.E.2d 788 (Ill. 2002). “Constitutionality of Death Penalty Statute Defendant lastly contends that the Illinois death penalty statute (720 ILCS 5/9-1 (West 1996)) is unconstitutional for several reasons.”
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People v. Caffey, 792 N.E.2d 1163 (Ill. 2001). “See 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a), 10-2(a) (West 1994). At a separate sentencing hearing, the same jury found defendant eligible for the death penalty and further determined that there were no mitigating circumstances sufficient to preclude imposition of that sentence.”
People v. Simpson, 792 N.E.2d 265 (Ill. 2001).
People v. Hall, 743 N.E.2d 521 (Ill. 2000).
People v. Ballard, 794 N.E.2d 788 (Ill. 2002). “Constitutionality of Death Penalty Statute Defendant lastly contends that the Illinois death penalty statute (720 ILCS 5/9-1 (West 1996)) is unconstitutional for several reasons.”
People v. Dameron, 751 N.E.2d 1111 (Ill. 2001).
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