Sec. 4-103.3. Organizer of an aggravated vehicle theft conspiracy.

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(a)A person commits the offense of organizer of a vehicle theft conspiracy if:

(1)the person intentionally violates Section 4-103.2 of this Code with the agreement of

3 or more persons; and

(2)the person is known by other co-conspirators as the organizer, supervisor, financier

or otherwise leader of the conspiracy.

(b)No person may be convicted of organizer of a vehicle theft conspiracy unless an overt act in furtherance of the agreement is alleged and proved to have been committed by him or by a co-conspirator, and the accused is part of a common plan or scheme to engage in the unlawful activity.

(c)It shall not be a defense to organizer of a vehicle theft conspiracy that the person or persons with whom the accused is alleged to have conspired:

(1)has not been prosecuted or convicted;

(2)has been convicted of a different offense;

(3)is not amenable to justice;

(4)has been acquitted; or

(5)lacked the capacity to commit an offense.

(d)Notwithstanding Section 8-5 of the Criminal Code of 2012, a person may be convicted and sentenced for both the offense of organizer of a vehicle theft conspiracy and any other offense in this Chapter which is the object of the conspiracy.

(e)Organizer of a vehicle theft conspiracy is a Class X felony.