(720 ILCS 5/Art. 30 heading) ARTICLE 30.
TREASON AND RELATED OFFENSES
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(720 ILCS 5/30-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 30-1)
Sec. 30-1. Treason. (a) A person owing allegiance to this
State commits treason when he or she knowingly:
(1) levies war against this State; or
(2) adheres to the enemies of this State, giving them | ||
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(b) No person may be convicted of treason except on the
testimony of 2 witnesses to the same overt act, or on his
confession in open court.
(c) Sentence. Treason is a Class X felony.
(Source: P.A. 103-51, eff. 1-1-24 .)
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(720 ILCS 5/30-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 30-2)
Sec. 30-2. Misprision of treason.
(a) A person owing allegiance to this State commits misprision of
treason when he or she knowingly conceals or withholds his or her knowledge that another has
committed treason against this State.
(b) Sentence.
Misprision of treason is a Class 4 felony.
(Source: P.A. 97-1108, eff. 1-1-13.)
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(720 ILCS 5/30-3) (from Ch. 38, par. 30-3)
Sec. 30-3.
Advocating overthrow of Government.
A person who advocates, or with knowledge of its contents knowingly
publishes, sells or distributes any document which advocates or with
knowledge of its purpose, knowingly becomes a member of any organization
which advocates the overthrow or reformation of the existing form of
government of this State by violence or unlawful means commits a Class 3
felony.
(Source: P.A. 77-2638.)
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