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Arson is when a person damages any real or personal property without the property owner's consent using fire or explosives.

Arson is a Class 2 Felony while residential arson or place of worship arson is a Class 1 Felony.

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Vandalism, (or Damage of Property), is when a person knowingly and/or recklessly damages any piece of property. This can be through fires, explosives, and any other destructive means. This also applies to fire hydrants, domestic animals, and railroad tracks.

Vandalism ranges from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class 4 felony depending on the severity of the damage.

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Embezzlement is when a person attempts to gain money, property, or other valuables through deception. This can be through public announcements, deceiving others to execute documents relating to property, or in the case of an officer or manager, permits an investment or deposit knowing that they cannot repay it later.

Embezzlement classifies as a Class 3 or Class 2 felony depending on the severity.

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Extortion is when a person aims to get money, property, or other valuables from another through various threats such as violence, crime accusations, and blackmailing.

In Illinois, extortion constitutes as a Class 3 felony.

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Burglary is when a person breaks into a house, vehicle, or any building without authority and with intent to commit a felony.

Burglary without damaging the property is Class 3 felony, damaging the property is a Class 2 felony, and breaking into a child care center or school is a Class 1 felony.

Example of Burglary

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Forgery is when someone knowingly and unlawfully creates a signature of another person, or creates a false document or alters any document to make it false with clear intent to defraud another. Forgery can also be charged when someone delivers a document, or holds a document with intent to deliver to someone, knowing that it has been altered.

Forgery is typically a Class 3 felony, however it is a Class 4 felony when only one Universal Price Code Label is forged, and a Class A misdemeanor when an academic degree or coin is forged.

Example of Forgery