720 ILCS 5/15-3

(720 ILCS 5/15-3) (from Ch. 38, par. 15-3)

Sec. 15-3. Permanent deprivation.

As used in this Part C, to "permanently deprive" means to:

(a) Defeat all recovery of the property by the owner; or

(b) Deprive the owner permanently of the beneficial use of the property; or

(c) Retain the property with intent to restore it to the owner only if the owner purchases or leases it back, or pays a reward or other compensation for its return; or

(d) Sell, give, pledge, or otherwise transfer any interest in the property or subject it to the claim of a person other than the owner.

(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983.)