ILETSB CERTIFICATION FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026 UPDATE.
4 Pillars of Procedural Justice - ANS (FITV) Fairness, Impartiality, Transparency, Voice
Ch 720 ILCS - ANS 720 ILCS includes not only the Criminal Offenses, but other laws that we
will use in performance of our duties, such as:
720 ILCS 550 - CANNABIS CONTROL ACT
OTHER DRUG ACTS
It DOES NOT contain municipal code or ordinance violations
FORCIBLE FELONY (5/2-8) - ANS means treason, first degree murder, second degree murder,
predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual
assault, robbery, burglary, residential burglary, aggravated arson, arson, aggravated kidnapping,
kidnapping, aggravated battery resulting in great bodily harm or permanent disability or
disfigurement and any other felony which involves the use or threat of physical force or violence
against any individual
Forcible Felonies - ANS (MACK P BART)
M - murder
A - assault
C - criminal sexual assault
K - kidnapping
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,P - predatory criminal sexual assault
B - burglary
A - arson
R - robbery
T - treason
ASSAULT - ANS WITHOUT LEGAL AUTHORITY, he ENGAGES IN CONDUCT WHICH PLACES
ANOTHER IN REASONABLE APPREHENSION OF RECEIVING A BATTERY.
BATTERY - ANS INTENTIONALLY OR KNOWINGLY WITHOUT LEGAL JUSTIFICATION and by any
means, (1) CAUSES BODILY HARM to an individual or (2) MAKES PHYSICAL CONTACT of an
INSULTING OR PROVOKING NATURE with an individual.
BURGLARY - ANS WITHOUT AUTHORITY he or she KNOWINGLY ENTERS or WITHOUT
AUTHORITY REMAINS within a building, house trailer, watercraft, aircraft, motor vehicle, railroad
car, freight container, or any part thereof, WITH INTENT TO COMMIT THEREIN A FELONY OR
THEFT.
What is needed for a TERRY STOP? - ANS reasonable suspicion
What is needed for an ARREST? - ANS probable cause
Statute of Limitations? - ANS 3 YEAR for a FELONY
18 MONTHS for a MISDEMEANOR
NO STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS for murder (1st, 2nd, involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide,
LTS/death or injury, arson, child porn, treason, forgery, concealment of death, sex offenses...)
Mental State - ANS -INTENT
-KNOWLEDGE
-RECKLESSNESS (willful/wanton) - usually in the name of the crime
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, -NEGLIGENCE (elder abuse)
-ABSOLUTE LIABILITY - a person can be guilty without a mental state if the offense is a...
Misdemeanor which is NOT punishable by incarceration or by a fine exceeding $1000
Or the statute says "absolute liability"
-Reckless Driving
The maximum fine for a felony offense is - ANS $25,000
How many days for a trial to take place for a felony case? In Custody - ANS 120 (IN CUSTODY)
Every person in custody in this State for an alleged offense shall be tried by the court having
jurisdiction within 120 days from the date he was taken into custody unless delay is occasioned
by the defendant ***. Delay shall be considered to be agreed to by the defendant unless he or
she objects to the delay by making a written demand for trial or an oral demand for trial on the
record.
How many days for a trial to take place for a felony case? Released on Bail/Recog) - ANS 160
(RELEASED ON BAIL / RECOG)
Every person on bail or recognizance shall be tried by the court having jurisdiction within 160
days from the date defendant demands trial unless delay is occasioned by the defendant...Any
demand for trial made under this subsection (b) shall be in writing; and in the case of a
defendant not in custody, the demand for trial shall include the date of any prior demand made
under this provision while the defendant was in custody.
commutation of sentence - ANS is a reduction in the severity or length of an inmate's
sentence, issued by a state governor or the President.
Sex Offenses - ANS SEX ABUSE
Sexual misconduct that DOES NOT involve penetration
SEX ASSAULT
Sexual misconduct that DOES involve penetration
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026 UPDATE.
4 Pillars of Procedural Justice - ANS (FITV) Fairness, Impartiality, Transparency, Voice
Ch 720 ILCS - ANS 720 ILCS includes not only the Criminal Offenses, but other laws that we
will use in performance of our duties, such as:
720 ILCS 550 - CANNABIS CONTROL ACT
OTHER DRUG ACTS
It DOES NOT contain municipal code or ordinance violations
FORCIBLE FELONY (5/2-8) - ANS means treason, first degree murder, second degree murder,
predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual
assault, robbery, burglary, residential burglary, aggravated arson, arson, aggravated kidnapping,
kidnapping, aggravated battery resulting in great bodily harm or permanent disability or
disfigurement and any other felony which involves the use or threat of physical force or violence
against any individual
Forcible Felonies - ANS (MACK P BART)
M - murder
A - assault
C - criminal sexual assault
K - kidnapping
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,P - predatory criminal sexual assault
B - burglary
A - arson
R - robbery
T - treason
ASSAULT - ANS WITHOUT LEGAL AUTHORITY, he ENGAGES IN CONDUCT WHICH PLACES
ANOTHER IN REASONABLE APPREHENSION OF RECEIVING A BATTERY.
BATTERY - ANS INTENTIONALLY OR KNOWINGLY WITHOUT LEGAL JUSTIFICATION and by any
means, (1) CAUSES BODILY HARM to an individual or (2) MAKES PHYSICAL CONTACT of an
INSULTING OR PROVOKING NATURE with an individual.
BURGLARY - ANS WITHOUT AUTHORITY he or she KNOWINGLY ENTERS or WITHOUT
AUTHORITY REMAINS within a building, house trailer, watercraft, aircraft, motor vehicle, railroad
car, freight container, or any part thereof, WITH INTENT TO COMMIT THEREIN A FELONY OR
THEFT.
What is needed for a TERRY STOP? - ANS reasonable suspicion
What is needed for an ARREST? - ANS probable cause
Statute of Limitations? - ANS 3 YEAR for a FELONY
18 MONTHS for a MISDEMEANOR
NO STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS for murder (1st, 2nd, involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide,
LTS/death or injury, arson, child porn, treason, forgery, concealment of death, sex offenses...)
Mental State - ANS -INTENT
-KNOWLEDGE
-RECKLESSNESS (willful/wanton) - usually in the name of the crime
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, -NEGLIGENCE (elder abuse)
-ABSOLUTE LIABILITY - a person can be guilty without a mental state if the offense is a...
Misdemeanor which is NOT punishable by incarceration or by a fine exceeding $1000
Or the statute says "absolute liability"
-Reckless Driving
The maximum fine for a felony offense is - ANS $25,000
How many days for a trial to take place for a felony case? In Custody - ANS 120 (IN CUSTODY)
Every person in custody in this State for an alleged offense shall be tried by the court having
jurisdiction within 120 days from the date he was taken into custody unless delay is occasioned
by the defendant ***. Delay shall be considered to be agreed to by the defendant unless he or
she objects to the delay by making a written demand for trial or an oral demand for trial on the
record.
How many days for a trial to take place for a felony case? Released on Bail/Recog) - ANS 160
(RELEASED ON BAIL / RECOG)
Every person on bail or recognizance shall be tried by the court having jurisdiction within 160
days from the date defendant demands trial unless delay is occasioned by the defendant...Any
demand for trial made under this subsection (b) shall be in writing; and in the case of a
defendant not in custody, the demand for trial shall include the date of any prior demand made
under this provision while the defendant was in custody.
commutation of sentence - ANS is a reduction in the severity or length of an inmate's
sentence, issued by a state governor or the President.
Sex Offenses - ANS SEX ABUSE
Sexual misconduct that DOES NOT involve penetration
SEX ASSAULT
Sexual misconduct that DOES involve penetration
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