Illinois Domestic Violence 24 Hour Helpline For Survivors in Illinois 877-863-6338

National Domestic Violence Hotline/Linea Nacional Sobre La Violencia Domestica: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
TTY For The Deaf/TTY para los Sordos: 1-800-787-3224

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Selected Illinois Criminal Laws affecting Domestic Violence

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Domestic Violence crimes:

  • What are Some of the Crimes that might be Charged in Illinois for a Domestic Violence Incident?

  • Can I View the Illinois Statutes on Some of the Illinois Domestic Violence Crimes?


  • What are Some of the Crimes that might be Charged in Illinois for a Domestic Violence Incident?

    A partial list of Crimes that might include Domestic Violence is as follows:

    Aggravated Assault
    Aggravated Battery
    Aggravated Battery of Child
    Aggravated Criminal Sexual
        Abuse
    Aggravated Criminal Sexual
        Assault
    Aggravated Domestic Battery
    Aggravated Stalking
    Assault
    Burglary
    Child Abandonment
    Child Abduction
    Child Pornography
    Contributing to the Delinquency
        or Neglect of a Child
    Criminal Damage to Property
    Criminal Sexual Abuse
    Criminal Sexual Assault
    Criminal Trespass to
        Residence, Land, or Vehicle
    Cruelty to Children or Others
    Disorderly Conduct
    Domestic Battery
    Endangering Life or Health of
        a Child
    Exploitation of a Child
    Forcible Detention
    Heinous Battery
    Indecent Solicitation of a Child
    Interfering with the Reporting of
        Domestic Violence
    Interstate Stalking
    Interstate Travel to Commit
        Domestic Violence
    Interstate Violation of an Order
        of Protection
    Intimidation
    Involuntary Manslaughter
    Kidnapping
    Murder
    Reckless Conduct
    Residential Burglary
    Sexual Relations within Families Stalking
    Telephone Harassment
    Unlawful Restraint
    Unlawful Visitation Interference
    Violation of an Order of
        Protection
    Voluntary Manslaughter
     
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    Can I View the Illinois Statutes on Some of the Illinois Domestic Violence Crimes?

    Click to read the Illinois law on the following crimes:

    Child Abduction

    Unlawful Visitation Interference

    Domestic Battery

    Aggravated Domestic Battery

    Aggravated Battery

    Interfering with the Reporting of Domestic Battery

    Stalking

    Aggravated Stalking

    Violation of an Order of Protection

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