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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 815 ILCS 330/7

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. Source: U.S. Courts
     Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a petty offense and on conviction thereof shall for the first offense be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25) nor more than fifty dollars ($50) and for each subsequent offense by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100).