Indecent Solicitation of a Child

Is Governed by Illinois Statute 720 Ilcs 5/11-6

A person over 17 years old commits the offense of indecent solicitation of a child if the person, with the intent that the offense of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault, Criminal Sexual Assault, Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child, or Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse be committed, knowingly solicits a child, or one whom he or she believes to be a child, to perform an act of sexual penetration or sexual conduct.

If when the act to be done, would be Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child or Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault then Indecent Solicitation of a Child is a Class 1 Felony punishable by 4 to 15 years in a State penitentiary and a fine up to $25,000.

If when the act to be done, would be Criminal Sexual Assault, then Indecent Solicitation of a Child is a Class 2 Felony punishable by 3 to 7 years in a State penitentiary and a fine up to $25,000.

If when the act to be done, would be Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse, then Indecent Solicitation of a Child is a Class 3 Felony punishable by 2 to 5 years in a State penitentiary and a fine up to $25,000.

A person of the age of 17 years and upwards commits the offense of indecent solicitation of a child if the person knowingly discusses an act of sexual conduct or sexual penetration with a child, or with one whom he or she believes to be a child, by means of the Internet with the intent that the offense of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault, Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child, or Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse be committed. It is not a defense that the person did not solicit the child to perform sexual conduct or sexual penetration with the person. This type of Indecent Solicitation of a Child is a Class 4 Felony punishable by 1 to 3 years in a State penitentiary and a fine up to $25,000.

“Solicit” means to command, authorize, urge, incite, request, or advise another to perform an act by any means including, but not limited to, in person, over the phone, in writing, by computer, or by advertisement of any kind. for purposes of this law a “Child” means a person under 17 years of age.