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· 5/25/1984

People v. Poliak

Citations

  • 464 N.E.2d 304
  • 124 Ill. App. 3d 550
  • 79 Ill. Dec. 706
  • 1984 Ill. App. LEXIS 1862

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that for purposes of theft, obtaining and exerting control are essen- tially the same
  • holding that, for purposes of theft, obtaining and exerting control are essentially the same
  • “The terms ‘obtain’ and ‘exert’ are indistinguishable means of accomphshing the proscribed conduct of unauthorized control. Therefore, the terms are not different as they relate to the substantive elements of the offense of theft.”

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Judges: Lindberg

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