CHAPTER 720, ILCS 5/ - CRIMINAL CODE DIVISION I

720 ILCS 5/12-3.4

Sec. 12-3.4. Violation of an order of protection.

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

Up to 364 days county jail · Fine up to $2,500

Court Appearance Mandate Rule 551 Mandatory Court

Under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 551, personal court appearance before a judge is mandatory. The defendant cannot satisfy this charge by mail, electronic payment, or pre-set bail forfeiture.

Pretrial Fairness Act (SAFE-T Act) Detention Eligible (725 ILCS 5/110-6.1)

Detention Eligible: The State's Attorney may petition the court for denial of pretrial release under 725 ILCS 5/110-6.1 (Domestic Risk). Standard: Real and present threat to safety of a family or household member.

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 A Misdemeanor
Court Appearance Mandatory Court Appearance (Rule 551)
SAFE-T Act Detention Detention Eligible (Domestic Safety Risk)
SOS Reporting Code None Assigned
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Associated Offense Codes & Classifications (2)

Offense Description Class Court Mandate SAFE-T Act Reporting Code
Violating order of protection Class A Misdemeanor Release on Notice Detainable
Violation of any order of protection Class A Misdemeanor Rule 551 Mandate Detainable
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Illinois General Assembly Statutory Text (Verbatim)

Source: ilga.gov

Sec. 12-3.4. Violation of an order of protection.

(a)

(a) A person commits violation of an order of protection if he or she knowingly commits an act which was prohibited by a court or fails to commit an act which was ordered by a court under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986.

(d)

(d) Violation of an order of protection is a Class A misdemeanor. A second or subsequent conviction or violation involving bodily harm is a Class 4 felony.

(Source: P.A. 96-1551, eff. 7-1-11.)

Cross-Referenced ILCS Codes