Illinois Code § 79
Illinois Code § 79. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 79.
Article 79. Conviction of offense charged, lesser included offenses, and attempts. (a) An accused may be found guilty of any of the following: (1) The offense charged. (2) A lesser included offense. (3) An attempt to commit the offense charged. (4) An attempt to commit a lesser included offense, if the attempt is an offense in its own right. (b) In this Article, "lesser included offense" means: (1) an offense that is necessarily included in the offense charged; and (2) any lesser included offense so designated by regulation prescribed by the Governor. (c) Any designation of a lesser included offense in a regulation referred to in subsection (b) shall be reasonably included in the greater offense. (Source: P.A. 101-367, eff. 8-9-19.)
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- Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 79
- Jurisdiction: Illinois
- Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
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