The People v. Cedric Stanfield “Coyote’s Clause”

The possession of an inoperable or broken firearm shall constitute sufficient evidence for the Criminal Possession of a Firearm [Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3], regardless of whether the firearm is functional.

However, individuals shall not be charged with Criminal Possession of a Firearm [Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3] for any broken or inoperable firearms when that individual is turning the firearm in to the Unified Police Department for the purposes of disposal. Individuals turning in inoperable or broken firearms may still be investigated for non-possession related charges.