Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois

Attempt (Obstructing Justice)

Violation 720 ILCS 5/8-4(a) Is this a class A misdemeanor or a felony?


Asked on 7/25/08, 4:22 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Jeremy Richey Jeremy Richey, Attorney at Law

Re: Attempt (Obstructing Justice)

Obstructing Justice is a felony. 720 ILCS 5/31-4. It can be either a Class 3 or a Class 4. Either way, attempt of that crime is a Class A misdemeanor.

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Answered on 7/26/08, 8:04 pm
Jeremy Richey Jeremy Richey, Attorney at Law

Re: Attempt (Obstructing Justice)

Class A misdemeanor

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Answered on 7/26/08, 11:14 am
George Zuganelis Zuganelis & Zuganelis, Attorneys at Law, P.C.

Re: Attempt (Obstructing Justice)

I don't think that there is an offense of attempt to obstruct a police officer. You called it obstructing justice. You either obstruct an officer, or you don't. Obstructing a police officer is a class a misd. Attempt is one class lower, so it would be a class b.

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Answered on 7/26/08, 2:56 pm


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