CHAPTER 15, ILCS, ILLINOIS IDENTIFICATION CARD VIOLATIONS

15 ILCS 335/14C

Sec. 14C. Making false application or affidavit.

EXECUTIVE SYNOPSIS · ILLINOIS LEGAL STANDARDS Governing Authority: ILGA & Supreme Court Rules
Offense Class & Sentencing Scope Class 4 Felony

1 to 3 years IDOC (Probation eligible) · Fine up to $25,000

Court Appearance Mandate Release on Notice (No Mandate)

Personal appearance is not mandatory under Rule 551 by default. The citation may be satisfied by written appearance, pre-set administrative payment, or mail-in notice unless aggravated circumstances apply.

Pretrial Fairness Act (SAFE-T Act) Presumptive Pretrial Release

Presumptive Pretrial Release: This offense is non-detainable under 725 ILCS 5/110-6.1. The defendant is entitled to release on personal recognizance with non-monetary conditions unless charged with a subsequent detainable violation.

Secretary of State License Sanction Standard Administrative Protocol

No automatic driver's license suspension or mandatory revocation is triggered by this offense code alone upon citation.

Classification Class 4 Felony
Court Appearance Pre-set Bond / Release on Notice
SAFE-T Act Detention Release Eligible (Conditions Apply)
SOS Reporting Code 8187
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Associated Offense Codes & Classifications (1)

Offense Description Class Court Mandate SAFE-T Act Reporting Code
Making false application or affidavit – Class 4 felony (Note: Officer should read the specific section to determine the proper violation.) Class 4 Felony Release on Notice Release Eligible 8187
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Illinois General Assembly Statutory Text (Verbatim)

Source: ilga.gov

Sec. 14C. Making false application or affidavit.

(a)

(a) It is a violation of this Section for any person:

1. To display or present any document for the purpose of making application for an Illinois Identification Card or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card knowing that such document contains false information concerning the identity of the applicant; 2. To accept or allow to be accepted any document displayed or presented for the purpose of making application for an Illinois Identification Card or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card knowing that such document contains false information concerning the identity of the applicant; 3. To knowingly make any false affidavit or swear or affirm falsely to any matter or thing required by the terms of this Act to be sworn to or affirmed. (b) Sentence.

1. Any person convicted of a violation of this Section shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony. 2. A person convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this Section shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony. (c) This Section does not prohibit any lawfully authorized investigative, protective, law enforcement or other activity of any agency of the United States, State of Illinois or any other state or political subdivision thereof.

(d)

(d) The Secretary of State may confiscate any suspected fraudulent, fictitious, or altered documents submitted by an applicant in support of an application for an Illinois Identification Card or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card.

(Source: P.A. 99-642, eff. 7-28-16.)

Cross-Referenced ILCS Codes