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720 ILCS 5/9-3.1 (2026)

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(720 ILCS 5/9-3.1) (from Ch. 38, par. 9-3.1)
    Sec. 9-3.1. (Renumbered).
(Source: Renumbered by P.A. 96-710, eff. 1-1-10.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 22 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1998–2024 · leading case: People v. McCarter, 954 N.E.2d 718 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011).
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People v. McCarter, 954 N.E.2d 718 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). · cites it 3× “" Under either prong, the defendant contends reasonable doubt remains of the defendant's guilt of this offense. ¶ 82 "A person commits the offense of concealment of homicidal death when he [knowingly] conceals the death of any other person with knowledge that such other person…”
People v. Ballard, 794 N.E.2d 788 (Ill. 2002). “Justice FREEMAN delivered the opinion of the court: Following a bench trial held in the circuit court of Du Page County, the trial judge found defendant, Mark Ballard, guilty of first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a) (West 1996)); robbery (720 ILCS 5/18-1(a) (West 1996));…”
People v. Bull, 705 N.E.2d 824 (Ill. 1998). “, the intentional, knowing, and felony murder of Donna and Justine (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(1) through (a)(3) (West 1992)); two counts of concealment of homicidal death (720 ILCS 5/9-3.1(a) (West 1992)); and one count of aggravated arson (720 ILCS 5/20-1.”
People v. Frank-mccarron, 934 N.E.2d 76 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). · cites it 2× “Presiding Justice HOLDRIDGE delivered the opinion of the court: The defendant, Karen Frank-McCarron, was convicted of first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(1) (West 2006)), obstructing justice (720 ILCS 5/31-4(a) (West 2006)), and concealment of a homicidal death (720 ILCS…”
People v. Saxon, 871 N.E.2d 244 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). “Justice CARTER delivered the opinion of the court: Defendant Todd Saxon was convicted of first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(1) (West 2004)), arson (720 ILCS 5/20-1(a) (West 2004)), and concealment of homicidal death (720 ILCS 5/9-3.1(a) (West 2004)) following a jury trial.”
People v. Nielson, 718 N.E.2d 131 (Ill. 1999). “Justice RATHJE delivered the opinion of the court: Defendant, Niels Nielson, was charged by indictment with six counts of first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(1), (a)(2) (West 1996)) and two counts of concealing a homicidal death (720 ILCS 5/9-3.1(a) (West 1996)). A jury…”
People v. Davis, 706 N.E.2d 473 (Ill. 1998). “(West 1994)), two counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault (720 ILCS 5/12-14(a)(2), (a)(4) (West 1994)), and one count each of criminal sexual assault (720 ILCS 5/12-13(a)(1) (West 1994)), kidnapping (720 ILCS 5/10-1(a)(1) (West 1994)), aggravated kidnapping (720 ILCS…”
People v. Slover, 753 N.E.2d 554 (Ill. App. Ct. 2001). “, for concealing a homicidal death (720 ILCS 5/9-3.1(a) (West 1996)) and Michael Slover, Jr.”
People v. Casciaro, 2015 IL App (2d) 131291 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). “The Indictment and the First Trial -4- 2015 IL App (2d) 131291 ¶ 14 On February 25, 2010, a grand jury indicted defendant on five counts of first-degree murder and one count of concealment of a homicidal death (720 ILCS 5/9-3.1(a) (West 2002)). Counts I and II charged felony…”
People v. Connery, 694 N.E.2d 658 (Ill. App. Ct. 1998). “) Judge Presiding _________________________________________________________________ JUSTICE HOLDRIDGE delivered the Opinion of the Court: ________________________________________________________________ Following a jury trial, the defendant was convicted of first degree murder…”
People v. Bailey, 846 N.E.2d 147 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). “_________________________________________________________________ JUSTICE MYERSCOUGH delivered the opinion of the court: On October 17, 2002, a jury convicted defendant, Shurese Yvette Bailey, of felony first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(3) (West 2000)), concealment of a…”
People v. Gregory, 2024 IL App (4th) 240522-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024). · cites it 2× “Gregory, pled guilty to first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(2) (West 2004)) and concealment of a homicidal death (720 ILCS 5/9-3.1(a) (West 2004)). The trial court sentenced defendant to consecutive prison terms of 40 years for murder and 5 years for concealment.”
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People v. Ballard, 794 N.E.2d 788 (Ill. 2002). “Justice FREEMAN delivered the opinion of the court: Following a bench trial held in the circuit court of Du Page County, the trial judge found defendant, Mark Ballard, guilty of first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a) (West 1996)); robbery (720 ILCS 5/18-1(a) (West 1996));…”
People v. Bull, 705 N.E.2d 824 (Ill. 1998). “, the intentional, knowing, and felony murder of Donna and Justine (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(1) through (a)(3) (West 1992)); two counts of concealment of homicidal death (720 ILCS 5/9-3.1(a) (West 1992)); and one count of aggravated arson (720 ILCS 5/20-1.”
People v. Frank-mccarron, 934 N.E.2d 76 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). “Presiding Justice HOLDRIDGE delivered the opinion of the court: The defendant, Karen Frank-McCarron, was convicted of first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(1) (West 2006)), obstructing justice (720 ILCS 5/31-4(a) (West 2006)), and concealment of a homicidal death (720 ILCS…”
People v. Saxon, 871 N.E.2d 244 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). “Justice CARTER delivered the opinion of the court: Defendant Todd Saxon was convicted of first degree murder (720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)(1) (West 2004)), arson (720 ILCS 5/20-1(a) (West 2004)), and concealment of homicidal death (720 ILCS 5/9-3.1(a) (West 2004)) following a jury trial.”
People v. McCarter, 954 N.E.2d 718 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). “" Under either prong, the defendant contends reasonable doubt remains of the defendant's guilt of this offense. ¶ 82 "A person commits the offense of concealment of homicidal death when he [knowingly] conceals the death of any other person with knowledge that such other person…”
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