Chapter 705 — COURTS

(705 ILCS 305/23) (from Ch. 78, par. 23) Sec. 23. The provisions of this act shall apply to proceedings in both civil and criminal cases. (Source: R.S. 1874, p. 630.)

(705 ILCS 305/3) (from Ch. 78, par. 3) Sec. 3. If, for any reason, the list or the selection provided for in the foregoing sections of this act shall not be made at the meeting of the board held at the time specified, such list or selection shall be made at any meeting to be held…

(705 ILCS 305/4.1) (from Ch. 78, par. 4.1) Sec. 4.1. Jury duty; notice to employer; right to time off. (a) Any person who is not legally disqualified to serve on juries, and has been duly summoned for jury duty for either petit or grand jury service, shall be given time off from …

(705 ILCS 305/5) (from Ch. 78, par. 5) Sec. 5. At the time of making such selection, the name of the person selected shall be checked off from such list, and shall not be again selected as a juror till every person named upon such list qualified to serve as a juror has been selec…

(705 ILCS 305/6) (from Ch. 78, par. 6) Sec. 6. As often as such jury list shall have been exhausted, another such list shall be furnished as hereinbefore provided; and as often as such selection shall have been exhausted another selection shall be made as provided in Section 2 of…

(705 ILCS 305/7) (from Ch. 78, par. 7) Sec. 7. A list of jurors so selected shall be kept in the office of the county clerk, who shall write the name and residence of each person selected upon a separate ticket and put the whole into a box to be kept for that purpose. (Source: R.…

(705 ILCS 305/8) (from Ch. 78, par. 8) Sec. 8. (a) Upon a day designated by the judge of the court, which shall be at least 20 days before the first day for which any of the panel then to be drawn is summoned, the clerk of such court shall repair to the office of the county clerk…

(705 ILCS 305/9) (from Ch. 78, par. 9) Sec. 9. In other than single county circuits, if a grand jury is required by law or by the order of the judge for any court, the county board in each of the counties in this State wherein such court is directed to be held, at least 20 days b…

(705 ILCS 305/9.1) (from Ch. 78, par. 9.1) Sec. 9.1. In single county circuits, if a grand jury is required by law or by the order of the judge for any court, the county board in each of the counties in this State wherein such court is directed to be held, at least 20 days before…

(705 ILCS 310/0.01) (from Ch. 78, par. 23.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Jury Commission Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(705 ILCS 310/0.05) Sec. 0.05. Jury administrator defined. As used in this Act, "jury administrator" means an employee of a circuit court located in a county with a population of at least 3,000,000, appointed by the chief judge for that circuit and who, at the direction of the ch…

(705 ILCS 310/1) (from Ch. 78, par. 24) Sec. 1. (a) In every county of this State now containing, or which may hereafter contain more than 75,000 inhabitants, and in any other county with a population less than 3,000,000 in which the county board by resolution determines that jur…

(705 ILCS 310/10) (from Ch. 78, par. 33) Sec. 10. When any elector drawn and summoned as a petit juror or as a grand juror shall appear in obedience to summons, any judge of the court in which he has thus appeared, if satisfied that, on account of the nature of the elector's occu…

(705 ILCS 310/10.1) (from Ch. 78, par. 33.1) Sec. 10.1. Jury duty, notice to employer, right to time off. (a) Any person who is not legally disqualified to serve on juries, and has been duly summoned for jury duty for either petit or grand jury service, shall be given time off fr…

(705 ILCS 310/10.3) Sec. 10.3. Excusing prospective jurors; nursing mothers. Any mother nursing her child shall, upon request, be excused from jury service. (Source: P.A. 100-696, eff. 1-1-19.)

(705 ILCS 310/10.5) Sec. 10.5. Removal of prospective juror due to total and permanent disability. If a prospective juror is found to be unqualified due to the existence of a total and permanent disability or is excused for undue hardship that is due to the existence of a total a…

(705 ILCS 310/11) (from Ch. 78, par. 34) Sec. 11. The said judges of the circuit court of the county, by majority vote, are hereby empowered to make and from time to time alter and amend all such rules, not inconsistent with this act, as in their judgment may be necessary or prop…

(705 ILCS 310/12) (from Ch. 78, par. 35) Sec. 12. No objection, exception or challenge to any petit juror or grand juror or to any panel or petit or grand jurors shall be allowed at any time because of any failure to comply with the provisions of this act or of the said rules, un…

(705 ILCS 310/2) (from Ch. 78, par. 25) Sec. 2. In a county with a population of at least 3,000,000 in which a jury administrator or jury commissioners have been appointed, the jury administrator or commissioners, upon entering upon the duties of their office, and every 4 years t…

(705 ILCS 310/2a) (from Ch. 78, par. 25a) Sec. 2a. The combination of the lists of registered voters, driver's license, Illinois Identification Card, and Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card holders, and claimants for unemployment insurance and the preparation of…

(705 ILCS 310/3) (from Ch. 78, par. 26) Sec. 3. (a) The said commissioners are empowered to provide a suitable room or rooms in which to transact their business, and to incur all other necessary expenses which shall be paid by warrants drawn as provided in section 6 of this act, …

(705 ILCS 310/6) (from Ch. 78, par. 29) Sec. 6. The said jury commissioners, clerk and assistants, shall be paid for their services by the county treasurer of the several counties, such compensation as shall be fixed by the county board, upon warrants drawn by the clerk of the co…

(705 ILCS 310/7) (from Ch. 78, par. 30) Sec. 7. The jury list provided for in Section 2 of this Act shall be known as the general jury list, and the manner of its preparation by the jury administrator or jury commissioners shall be as prescribed by the chief judge or by rules to …

(705 ILCS 310/8) (from Ch. 78, par. 31) Sec. 8. In such manner as may be prescribed by rules to be adopted by majority vote of the said judges, the jury administrator or the jury commissioners shall also: (a) From time to time prepare a secondary list to be known as the active ju…

(705 ILCS 310/9) (from Ch. 78, par. 32) Sec. 9. In other than single county circuits, the chief judge of the circuit court of the county shall certify to the clerk of the court the number of petit jurors required each month. The clerk shall then repair to the office of the jury c…

(705 ILCS 310/9.1) (from Ch. 78, par. 32.1) Sec. 9.1. In single county circuits, the chief judge of the circuit court of the county shall certify to the clerk of the court the number of petit jurors required each month. The clerk shall then repair to the office of the jury commis…

(705 ILCS 310/9.2) (from Ch. 78, par. 32.2) Sec. 9.2. In single county circuits containing or which may hereafter contain more than one million inhabitants, jurors may be drawn from such parts of the county and assigned to jury service as determined by court rule to be most favor…

(705 ILCS 315/0.01) (from Ch. 78, par. 35.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Jury Secrecy Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(705 ILCS 315/1) (from Ch. 78, par. 36) Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), whoever knowingly and wilfully, by any device or means whatsoever records or attempts to record, the proceedings of a petit jury in any court of the State of Illinois while the jury is delib…

(705 ILCS 315/2) Sec. 2. Secrecy of jury. A judge may prohibit the release to the public of the name of any member of a jury sitting in a court over which the judge presides if the judge finds that there would be a reasonable threat of harm to the juror if his or her name were re…

(705 ILCS 320/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Juror Protection Act. (Source: P.A. 94-186, eff. 1-1-06.)

(705 ILCS 320/10) Sec. 10. Court petition; process. (a) The defendant shall file with the court where his or her case was heard a petition laying forth the reasons why juror contact is necessary or otherwise appropriate. (b) Upon receipt of the petition, the circuit clerk for the…

(705 ILCS 320/15) Sec. 15. Violation. Any attempt to contact a member of the jury panel following that member's refusal to speak as outlined in subsection (e) of Section 10 shall be deemed a violation of Section 32-4 of the Criminal Code of 2012. (Source: P.A. 97-1150, eff. 1-25-…

(705 ILCS 320/300) Sec. 300. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 94-186, eff. 1-1-06; text omitted.)

(705 ILCS 320/5) Sec. 5. Juror contact. A person who represents himself or herself during any phase of a jury trial and is subsequently found guilty of any charge must seek and obtain leave of the court prior to making any attempt to contact any member of the jury panel, regardle…

(705 ILCS 405/1-1) (from Ch. 37, par. 801-1) Sec. 1-1. Short title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. (Source: P.A. 85-601.)

(705 ILCS 405/1-10) (from Ch. 37, par. 801-10) Sec. 1-10. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-601. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)

(705 ILCS 405/1-11) (from Ch. 37, par. 801-11) Sec. 1-11. Designation of special courtrooms. Special courtrooms may be provided in any county for the hearing of all cases under this Act. (Source: P.A. 85-601.)

(705 ILCS 405/1-12) (from Ch. 37, par. 801-12) Sec. 1-12. Neither the State, any unit of local government, probation department, public or community service program or site, nor any official, volunteer, or employee thereof acting in the course of their official duties shall be li…

(705 ILCS 405/1-13) (from Ch. 37, par. 801-13) Sec. 1-13. No minor assigned to a public or community service program by either a court or an authorized diversion program shall be considered an employee for any purpose, nor shall the county board be obligated to provide any compen…

(705 ILCS 405/1-14) (from Ch. 37, par. 801-14) Sec. 1-14. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 86-980. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)

(705 ILCS 405/1-15) (from Ch. 37, par. 801-15) Sec. 1-15. Wrong Venue or Inadequate Service. (a) All objections of improper venue are waived by a party respondent unless a motion to transfer to a proper venue is made by that party respondent before the start of an adjudicatory he…

(705 ILCS 405/1-16) (from Ch. 37, par. 801-16) Sec. 1-16. Order of protection; status. Whenever relief is sought regarding any type of custody matter under this Act, the court, before granting relief, shall determine whether any order of protection has previously been entered in …

(705 ILCS 405/1-17) (from Ch. 37, par. 801-17) Sec. 1-17. With respect to any minor for whom the Department of Children and Family Services Guardianship Administrator is appointed the temporary custodian or guardian, the Guardianship Administrator may designate in writing a priva…

(705 ILCS 405/1-18) Sec. 1-18. Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts; report. The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts shall study the fiscal impact of the implementation of Public Act 90-590 (the Juvenile Justice Reform Provisions of 1998) which is under its autho…

(705 ILCS 405/1-19) Sec. 1-19. Fines, assessments, civil judgments, and outstanding balances owed by minors or their parents, guardians, or legal custodians; report. (a) Except for restitution and assessments issued for adjudications under Section 5-125 of this Act, fines and ass…

(705 ILCS 405/1-2) (from Ch. 37, par. 801-2) Sec. 1-2. Purpose and policy. (1) The purpose of this Act is to secure for each minor subject hereto such care and guidance, preferably in the minor's own home, as will serve the safety and moral, emotional, mental, and physical welfar…

(705 ILCS 405/1-3) (from Ch. 37, par. 801-3) Sec. 1-3. Definitions. Terms used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following meanings ascribed to them: (1) "Adjudicatory hearing" means a hearing to determine whether the allegations of a petition under Sec…

(705 ILCS 405/1-4) (from Ch. 37, par. 801-4) Sec. 1-4. Limitations of scope of Act. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to give: (a) any guardian appointed hereunder the guardianship of the estate of the minor or to change the age of minority for any purpose other than those e…

(705 ILCS 405/1-4.1) (from Ch. 37, par. 801-4.1) Sec. 1-4.1. Except for minors accused of violation of an order of the court, any minor accused of any act under federal or State law, or a municipal ordinance that would not be illegal if committed by an adult, cannot be placed in …