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Drew Iverson is reviewing an Illinois issue in Chicago. The person is caught acting as an Illinois broker without a valid active license and asks the basic penalty structure. Which statement best applies?

Correct Answer

D) A first offense is a Class A misdemeanor, and a second or later offense is a Class 4 felony.

Illinois specifically makes unlicensed real estate practice a Class A misdemeanor, with a second or subsequent offense elevated to a Class 4 felony.

Answer Options
A
A first offense is only an administrative warning with no criminal exposure.
B
A first offense is a petty offense and every later offense is a Class A misdemeanor.
C
Every offense is automatically a Class X felony.
D
A first offense is a Class A misdemeanor, and a second or later offense is a Class 4 felony.

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