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725 ILCS 240/10 (2026)

Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund

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(725 ILCS 240/10) (from Ch. 70, par. 510)
    Sec. 10. Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund.
    (a) The "Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund" is created as a special fund in the State Treasury to provide monies for the grants to be awarded under this Act.
    (b) (Blank).
    (c) (Blank).
    (d) Monies forfeited, and proceeds from the sale of property forfeited and seized, under the forfeiture provisions set forth in Part 500 of Article 124B of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 shall be accepted for the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund.
    (e) Investment income which is attributable to the investment of monies in the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund shall be credited to that fund for uses specified in this Act. The Treasurer shall provide the Attorney General a monthly status report on the amount of money in the Fund.
    (f) Monies from the fund may be granted on and after July 1, 1984.
    (g) (Blank).
(Source: P.A. 100-987, eff. 7-1-19.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 190 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1993–2023 · leading case: People v. Jones, 921 N.E.2d 768 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009).
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People v. Jones, 921 N.E.2d 768 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). · cites it 11× “1(a) (West 2008)); (3) reduce the amount of the fine imposed pursuant to the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act (725 ILCS 240/10 (West 2008)) from $20 to $4; (4) vacate the $10 arrestee’s medical costs assessment (730 ILCS 125/17 (West 2006)); and (5) grant $5 of credit…”
People v. Warren, 2016 IL App (4th) 120721-B (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). · cites it 5× “) 725 ILCS 240/10(b) (West 2010). ¶ 142 The plain language of section 10(b) shows the legislature intended this assessment to be imposed as punishment in a criminal case.”
People v. Williams, 2013 IL App (4th) 120313 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013). · cites it 9× “Our court has stated the “Lump Sum Surcharge” contained in section 5-9- 1(c) of the Unified Code of Corrections (Unified Code) (730 ILCS 5/5-9-1(c) (West 2010)) should be calculated before the “Violent Crime” fine imposed under the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act (Victims…”
People v. Jamison, 890 N.E.2d 929 (Ill. 2008). · cites it 6× “” 725 ILCS 240/10(b), (c)(2) (West 2004). Effective June 20, 2003, through August 22, 2005, section 5 — 9—l(c—9) of the Code of Corrections provided: “(c — 9) There shall be added to every fine imposed in sentencing for a criminal or traffic offense *** an additional penalty of…”
People v. Evangelista, 912 N.E.2d 1242 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). · cites it 4× “” 725 ILCS 240/10(b) (West 1996). Thus, the trial court had no discretion not to impose the fines.”
People v. Unander, 936 N.E.2d 795 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). · cites it 6× “" 725 ILCS 240/10(b) (West 2008). In this case, the drug-court fine is $5.”
People v. Robinson, 2017 IL App (1st) 161595 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). · cites it 9× “8 The preprinted form used by the trial court on remand was entitled "Order Assessing Fines, Fees and Costs" and it stated, in relevant part, "Violent Crime Victim Assistance, 725 ILCS 240/10/(c)(1) or (2) where no other fine is imposed .”
People v. Folks, 943 N.E.2d 1128 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). · cites it 5× “The plea agreement had also provided for the imposition of certain “court costs and fees,” including the $200 deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) analysis assessment (730 ILCS 5/5 — 4—3(j) (West 2008)) and a $20 Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund (VCVA) assessment (725 ILCS 240/10…”
People v. Millsap, 2012 IL App (4th) 110668 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). · cites it 3× “The trial court also ordered defendant to pay various assessments including a Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund (VCVA) assessment (725 ILCS 240/10(b) (West 2010)) and a Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) assessment (55 ILCS 5/5-1101(f-5) (West 2010)).”
People v. Ryburn, 841 N.E.2d 1013 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). · cites it 4× “The court also ordered that defendant pay the statutorily mandated $100 sexual-assault fine (730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.”
People v. Dowding, 904 N.E.2d 1022 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). · cites it 2× “Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act Finally, we consider defendant’s challenge to the imposition of the $20 fines for the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund (725 ILCS 240/10(c) (West 2006)). Defendant contends the fines were improper because they were improperly imposed by…”
People v. Schneider, 933 N.E.2d 384 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). · cites it 5× “1(a) (West 2006)), and the fee must be vacated without a remand for a hearing; (2) he is entitled to full monetary credit against a $10 mental health court assessment (55 ILCS 5/5 — 1101(d—5) (West 2006)) for time that he spent in custody; (3) under section 10(b) of the Violent…”
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— 725 ILCS 240/10(b) — 89 cases
People v. Warren, 2016 IL App (4th) 120721-B (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “) 725 ILCS 240/10(b) (West 2010). ¶ 142 The plain language of section 10(b) shows the legislature intended this assessment to be imposed as punishment in a criminal case.”
People v. Jones, 921 N.E.2d 768 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). “1(a) (West 2008)); (3) reduce the amount of the fine imposed pursuant to the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act (725 ILCS 240/10 (West 2008)) from $20 to $4; (4) vacate the $10 arrestee’s medical costs assessment (730 ILCS 125/17 (West 2006)); and (5) grant $5 of credit…”
People v. Evangelista, 912 N.E.2d 1242 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). “” 725 ILCS 240/10(b) (West 1996). Thus, the trial court had no discretion not to impose the fines.”
People v. Unander, 936 N.E.2d 795 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). “" 725 ILCS 240/10(b) (West 2008). In this case, the drug-court fine is $5.”
People v. Jamison, 890 N.E.2d 929 (Ill. 2008). “” 725 ILCS 240/10(b), (c)(2) (West 2004). Effective June 20, 2003, through August 22, 2005, section 5 — 9—l(c—9) of the Code of Corrections provided: “(c — 9) There shall be added to every fine imposed in sentencing for a criminal or traffic offense *** an additional penalty of…”
— 725 ILCS 240/10(b)(1) — 10 cases
People v. Vara, 2018 IL 121823 (Ill. 2018).
People v. Williams, 2013 IL App (4th) 120313 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013). “Our court has stated the “Lump Sum Surcharge” contained in section 5-9- 1(c) of the Unified Code of Corrections (Unified Code) (730 ILCS 5/5-9-1(c) (West 2010)) should be calculated before the “Violent Crime” fine imposed under the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act (Victims…”
People v. Robinson, 2017 IL App (1st) 161595 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “8 The preprinted form used by the trial court on remand was entitled "Order Assessing Fines, Fees and Costs" and it stated, in relevant part, "Violent Crime Victim Assistance, 725 ILCS 240/10/(c)(1) or (2) where no other fine is imposed .”
People v. Robinson, 2017 IL App (1st) 161595 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018).
People v. Johnson, 2015 IL App (3d) 140364 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015).
— 725 ILCS 240/10(b)(2) — 3 cases
People v. Williams, 2013 IL App (4th) 120313 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013). “Our court has stated the “Lump Sum Surcharge” contained in section 5-9- 1(c) of the Unified Code of Corrections (Unified Code) (730 ILCS 5/5-9-1(c) (West 2010)) should be calculated before the “Violent Crime” fine imposed under the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act (Victims…”
People v. Glass, 2017 IL App (1st) 143551 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017).
People v. Glass, 2017 IL App (1st) 143551 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017).
— 725 ILCS 240/10(b)(3) — 1 case
People v. Williams, 2013 IL App (4th) 120313 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013). “Our court has stated the “Lump Sum Surcharge” contained in section 5-9- 1(c) of the Unified Code of Corrections (Unified Code) (730 ILCS 5/5-9-1(c) (West 2010)) should be calculated before the “Violent Crime” fine imposed under the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act (Victims…”
— 725 ILCS 240/10(c) — 55 cases
People v. McCormick, 774 N.E.2d 392 (Ill. App. Ct. 2002).
People v. Tolliver, 842 N.E.2d 1173 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006).
People v. Williams, 2013 IL App (4th) 120313 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013). “Our court has stated the “Lump Sum Surcharge” contained in section 5-9- 1(c) of the Unified Code of Corrections (Unified Code) (730 ILCS 5/5-9-1(c) (West 2010)) should be calculated before the “Violent Crime” fine imposed under the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act (Victims…”
People v. Land, 2011 IL App (1st) 101048 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011).
People v. Dowding, 904 N.E.2d 1022 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). “Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act Finally, we consider defendant’s challenge to the imposition of the $20 fines for the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund (725 ILCS 240/10(c) (West 2006)). Defendant contends the fines were improper because they were improperly imposed by…”
— 725 ILCS 240/10(c)(1) — 26 cases
People v. Smith, 2014 IL App (4th) 121118 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014).
People v. Robinson, 2017 IL App (1st) 161595 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “8 The preprinted form used by the trial court on remand was entitled "Order Assessing Fines, Fees and Costs" and it stated, in relevant part, "Violent Crime Victim Assistance, 725 ILCS 240/10/(c)(1) or (2) where no other fine is imposed .”
People v. Jones, 921 N.E.2d 768 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). “1(a) (West 2008)); (3) reduce the amount of the fine imposed pursuant to the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act (725 ILCS 240/10 (West 2008)) from $20 to $4; (4) vacate the $10 arrestee’s medical costs assessment (730 ILCS 125/17 (West 2006)); and (5) grant $5 of credit…”
People v. Millsap, 2012 IL App (4th) 110668 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). “The trial court also ordered defendant to pay various assessments including a Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund (VCVA) assessment (725 ILCS 240/10(b) (West 2010)) and a Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) assessment (55 ILCS 5/5-1101(f-5) (West 2010)).”
People v. Jernigan, 2014 IL App (4th) 130524 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015).
— 725 ILCS 240/10(c)(2) — 43 cases
People v. Jamison, 890 N.E.2d 929 (Ill. 2008). “” 725 ILCS 240/10(b), (c)(2) (West 2004). Effective June 20, 2003, through August 22, 2005, section 5 — 9—l(c—9) of the Code of Corrections provided: “(c — 9) There shall be added to every fine imposed in sentencing for a criminal or traffic offense *** an additional penalty of…”
People v. Vasquez, 856 N.E.2d 523 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006).
People v. Unander, 936 N.E.2d 795 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). “" 725 ILCS 240/10(b) (West 2008). In this case, the drug-court fine is $5.”
People v. Carodine, 869 N.E.2d 869 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007).
People v. Dowding, 904 N.E.2d 1022 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). “Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act Finally, we consider defendant’s challenge to the imposition of the $20 fines for the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund (725 ILCS 240/10(c) (West 2006)). Defendant contends the fines were improper because they were improperly imposed by…”
— 725 ILCS 240/10(c)(l) — 5 cases
People v. Shaw, 898 N.E.2d 755 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008).
People v. Blakney, 873 N.E.2d 1007 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007).
People v. Isaacson, 950 N.E.2d 1183 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011).
People v. Foster, 737 N.E.2d 1125 (Ill. App. Ct. 2000).
People v. Blakney, 853 N.E.2d 885 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006).
— 725 ILCS 240/10(e)(2) — 1 case
People v. Duff, 872 N.E.2d 46 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007).
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