Illinois § 115
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 115, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
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Article 115. Communicating threats. (a) Any person subject to this Code who wrongfully communicates a threat to injure the person, property, or reputation of another shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. (b) Any person subject to this Code who wrongfully communicates a threat to injure the person or property of another by use of (1) an explosive, (2) a weapon of mass destruction, (3) a biological or chemical agent, substance, or weapon, or (4) a hazardous material, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. (c) Any person subject to this Code who maliciously communicates a false threat concerning injury to the person or property of another by use of (1) an explosive, (2) a weapon of mass destruction, (3) a biological or chemical agent, substance, or weapon, or (4) a hazardous material, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. As used in this subsection, "false threat" means a threat that, at the time the threat is communicated, is known to be false by the person communicating the threat. (Source: P.A. 101-367, eff. 8-9-19.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 115
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 115 cover?
Section 115 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.
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