Illinois Compiled Statutes
725 ILCS 5/115-7.2 (2026)
In a prosecution for an illegal sexual act perpetrated upon a victim, including but not limited to prosecutions for violations of Sections 11-1
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(725 ILCS 5/115-7.2)
(from Ch. 38, par. 115-7.2)
Sec. 115-7.2.
In a prosecution for an illegal sexual act perpetrated upon a
victim, including but not limited to prosecutions for violations of
Sections 11-1.20 through 11-1.60 or 12-13 through 12-16 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012, or ritualized
abuse of a child under Section 12-33 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012, testimony
by
an expert, qualified by the court relating to any
recognized and accepted form of post-traumatic stress syndrome shall be
admissible as evidence.
(Source: P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11; 97-1150, eff. 1-25-13.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1993–2023 · leading case: People v. Atherton, 940 N.E.2d 775 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010).
People v. Atherton, 940 N.E.2d 775 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). “2 of the Code (725 ILCS 5/115-7.2 (West 2008)). That section provides: "In a prosecution for an illegal sexual act perpetrated upon a victim, including but not limited to prosecutions for violations of Sections 12-13 through 12-16 of the Criminal Code of 1961, * * * testimony by…”
People v. Stevens, 2018 IL App (4th) 160138 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “See 725 ILCS 5/115-7.2 (West 2014). Here, however, the State was inferring knowledge of the habits of sexual predators as a matter of common knowledge.”
People v. Lopez, 800 N.E.2d 1211 (Ill. 2003). “2, now codified as 725 ILCS 5/115-7.2 (West 1998)), such testimony was admissible.”
People v. Butler, 882 N.E.2d 636 (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). “" 725 ILCS 5/115-7.2 (West 2002); see also Simpkins, 297 Ill.”
People v. Stevens, 2018 IL App (4th) 160138 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “See 725 ILCS 5/115-7.2 (West 2014). Here, however, the State was inferring knowledge of the habits of sexual predators as a matter of common knowledge.”
People v. Leggans, 625 N.E.2d 1133 (Ill. App. Ct. 1993). “Defendant asserts that this court’s decision in Nelson precludes introduction of expert testimony on child sexual abuse syndrome in the State’s case in chief.”
People v. Schutz, 2017 IL App (4th) 140956 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “3 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (725 ILCS 5/115-7.2, 115-7.3 (West 2012)).”
People v. Schutz, 2017 IL App (4th) 140956 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “3 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (725 ILCS 5/115-7.2, 115-7.3 (West 2012)).”
People v. Schoolcraft, 2022 IL App (4th) 200601-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2022). “2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (725 ILCS 5/115-7.2 (West 2016)) provides that, in a prosecution for violations of certain sex offenses—including predatory criminal sexual assault of a child (720 ILCS 5/11-1.”
People v. Hills, 2023 IL App (4th) 220141-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). “2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (725 ILCS 5/115-7.2 (West 2018)). With regard to defendant’s claim that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to consult a forensic psychologist concerning Vogel’s opinion that J.”
People v. Schutz, 2017 IL App (4th) 140956 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “3 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (725 ILCS 5/115-7.2, 115-7.3 (West 2012)).”
People v. Butler (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). “" 725 ILCS 5/115-7.2 (West 2002); see also Simpkins, 297 Ill.”
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