Illinois Criminal Code of 1961 - 720 ILCS 5, Section 4-9

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Absolute liability.

A person may be guilty of an offense without having, as to each element thereof, one of the mental states described in Sections 4--4 through 4--7 if the offense is a misdemeanor which is not punishable by incarceration or by a fine exceeding $500, or the statute defining the offense clearly indicates a legislative purpose to impose absolute liability for the conduct described.

(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983.)

Last modified: April 4, 2006