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A New Approach to Felony Murder in Illinois


wednesday - september 7, 2022 - noon
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Law & Justice Center

[1 general cle credit approved]

In August of 2019, six teenagers drove to a rural area of Lake County, Illinois, in a stolen vehicle with the intention of burglarizing vehicles. Startled, the homeowner retrieved his gun, went out on the porch, and observed one of the teens approaching him, with what the homeowner determined to be a weapon. The homeowner fired his gun and killed one of the teens. The remaining five teens were charged with felony murder. At the time of this incident, Illinois applied the “proximate-cause theory” to felony murder. In response, the General Assembly amended the felony-murder rule with the intent to create an “agency theory.” However, the current version does not make this clear. It is possible that the proximate-cause theory would still apply and remain the most logical application of the law. Regardless, rather than attempting to abolish the proximate-cause theory, public concerns could have been addressed through amended sentencing provisions. Please join the McLean County Bar Association in welcoming Professor Jason Cieslik. 
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Program Schedule
​When:
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Time: 


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​Where: 
Wednesday - September 7, 2022
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11:30 - Check-in Begins
11.55 - Bar Announcements
12:00 - 
1:00 - Program

Law & Justice Center

Registration and Location
This Wednesday, August 3,​ program will be held in person at the Law & Justice Center. 

The cost is $20 per participant. 
​A light lunch will be served.
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All registered participants will receive emailed materials before the program.

Walk-in's are welcome, however if you aren't registered prior to the event, there may not be planned food for you.
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​Financial Hardship Policy:  The Bar Association of McLean County will waive the cost of the meeting and luncheon to anyone showing need thereof by direct application to the President of the Association. Please contact MCBA President, Katy Kraft at:  kmkraft@kwklawyers.com , if financial assistance is needed
Executive Committee 
President                            
​Kathleen Kraft

2nd VP
Judge Pablo Eves

Secretary
Nargis Khokhar
1st VP
​Nathan B. Hinch

Immediate Past President
Julia Davis

Treasurer
Calli Farrell
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John L. Pratt
Brendan Bukalski
Michael Butts
​Dean Davis


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