Illinois Chapter 720 ILCS 5/33F – Unlawful Use of Body Armor
Chapter 720 ILCS 5/33F of the Illinois Revised Statutes: Criminal Offenses sets enhancements to the commission of a different felony crime. It specifically makes it a crime to break the law while wearing body armor and carrying a non-firearm weapon.
What Chapter 5/33F Covers
Chapter 5/33F is focused entirely on criminalizing the usage of body armor while breaking the law. It defines what counts for this offense and sets penalties for it.
You can read an explanation from the statute using the link below, explained in plain English:
Chapter 5/33F Statutes Explained
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720 ILCS 33F-1 Definitions
This section describes the meanings of weapons, body armor, and other phrases as they apply to this law
(a)“Body Armor” means either light or heavy vests, made of a material such as Kevlar, which can be used to stop bullets or other missiles.
(b)“Dangerous Weapon” means a gun, knife, axe, club, or other device that can be used to inflict serious harm.
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