Illinois § 11-11
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 11-11, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-11.
Sexual Relations Within Families. (a) A person commits sexual relations within families if he or she: (1) Commits an act of sexual penetration as defined in Section 11-0.1 of this Code; and (2) The person knows that he or she is related to the other person as follows: (i) Brother or sister, either of the whole blood or the half blood; or (ii) Father or mother, when the child, regardless of legitimacy and regardless of whether the child was of the whole blood or half-blood or was adopted, was 18 years of age or over when the act was committed; or (iii) Stepfather or stepmother, when the stepchild was 18 years of age or over when the act was committed; or (iv) Aunt or uncle, when the niece or nephew was 18 years of age or over when the act was committed; or (v) Great-aunt or great-uncle, when the grand-niece or grand-nephew was 18 years of age or over when the act was committed; or (vi) Grandparent or step-grandparent, when the grandchild or step-grandchild was 18 years of age or over when the act was committed. (b) Sentence. Sexual relations within families is a Class 3 felony. (Source: P.A. 96-233, eff. 1-1-10; 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 11-11
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 11-11 cover?
Section 11-11 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Illinois § 11-11?
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Is this the official text of Illinois law?
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How does Illinois § 11-11 apply to my situation?
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