For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms are hereby defined:
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR: Alcohol, spirits, wine and beer and every liquid containing alcohol, spirits, wine and beer which is capable of being consumed as a beverage by a human being.
ATTEMPT: A person commits an attempt when, with intent to commit a specific offense, he does any act which constitutes a substantial step toward the commission of that offense.
BODILY HARM: Physical harm which includes, but is not limited to, sexually transmitted disease, pregnancy and impotence.
CONSPIRACY: A person commits conspiracy when, within intent that an offense be committed, he agrees with another to the commission of that offense. No person may be convicted of conspiracy to commit an offense unless an act in furtherance of such an agreement is alleged and proved to have been committed by him or by a coconspirator.
GENDER: A word importing the masculine gender only shall extend and be applied to females and to firms, partnerships and corporations as well as to males.
LEGAL GUARDIAN: A person appointed guardian of the person, or given custody, of a minor by a Circuit Court of this State or any other state but does not include a person appointed guardian only of the estate of a minor, or appointed guardian, or given custody, of a minor under the Illinois Juvenile Court Act 1 .
MINOR: Any person under the age of twenty one (21) years.
NONTECHNICAL AND TECHNICAL WORDS: Words and phrases shall be construed according to the common and approved usage of the language, but technical words and phrases and such others as may have acquired a peculiar and appropriate meaning in law shall be construed and understood according to such meaning.
OWNER: As applied to a building or land, shall include any part owner, joint owner, tenant in common, tenant in partnership, joint tenant, or tenant by the entirety, of the whole or of a part of such building or land.
PARENT: The lawful father or mother of a minor child, whether by birth or adoption.
PEACE OFFICER: Any person who by virtue of his office or public employment is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for offenses, whether that duty extends to all offenses or is limited to specific offenses.
PERSON: The word "person" shall extend and be applied to associations, clubs, societies, firms, partnerships, and bodies politic incorporate as well as to individuals.
SEXUAL CONDUCT: Any intentional or knowing touching or fondling by the victim or the accused, either directly or through clothing, of the sex organs, anus or breast of the victim or the accused, or any part of the body of a child under thirteen (13) years of age, for the purpose of sexual gratification or arousal of the victim or the accused.
SEXUAL PENETRATION: Any contact, however slight, between the sex organ of one person and the sex organ, mouth or anus of another person, or any intrusion, however slight, of any part of the body of one person or of any animal or object into the sex organ or anus of another person, including, but not limited to, cunnilingus, fellatio or anal penetration. Evidence of emission of semen is not required to prove sexual penetration.
SHALL: The word "shall" is mandatory.
SOLICITATION: A person commits solicitation when, within intent that an offense be committed, he commands, encourages or requests another to commit that offense.
VILLAGE: The village of Monee, Illinois. (Ord. 860, 4-12-1995; amd. Ord. 1222, 3-26-2003)
Notes
| 1 | 1. 705 ILCS 405/1-1 et seq. |