16.12.12

Criminal Fortification of a Residence or Building

Somehow Illinois lawmakers have become prematurely apprised of my plans.
720 ILCS 5/19-5 (from Ch. 38, par. 19-5)

Sec. 19-5. Criminal fortification of a residence or building.
(a) A person commits the offense of criminal fortification of a residence or building when, with the intent to prevent the lawful entry of a law enforcement officer or another, he maintains a residence or building in a fortified condition, knowing that such residence or building is used for the manufacture, storage, delivery, or trafficking of cannabis or controlled substances as defined in the Cannabis Control Act or Illinois Controlled Substances Act.

(b) "Fortified condition" means preventing or impeding entry through the use of steel doors, wooden planking, crossbars, alarm systems, dogs, or other similar means.

(c) Sentence. Criminal fortification of a residence or building is a Class 3 felony.

(Source: P.A. 86-760.)

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