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Illinois Statutes Chapter 720. Criminal Offenses § 550/16.1. Affirmative defense

Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

§ 16.1. In any prosecution for any violation of this Act, it shall be an affirmative defense that the substance possessed by the defendant was regulated as a controlled substance under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act.  1 In order to raise this affirmative defense, the defendant shall give notice thereof to the State not less than 7 days prior to trial.

1 720 ILCS 570/100 et seq.
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