Chapter 705 — COURTS

(705 ILCS 405/5-19) (from Ch. 37, par. 805-19) Sec. 5-19. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-235, eff. 8-4-95. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99)

(705 ILCS 405/5-2) (from Ch. 37, par. 805-2) Sec. 5-2. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-601. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)

(705 ILCS 405/5-20) (from Ch. 37, par. 805-20) Sec. 5-20. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-601. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)

(705 ILCS 405/5-201) Sec. 5-201. Legislative declaration. The General Assembly recognizes that, despite the large investment of resources committed to address the needs of the juvenile justice system of this State, cost of juvenile crime continues to drain the State's existing fi…

(705 ILCS 405/5-21) (from Ch. 37, par. 805-21) Sec. 5-21. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-626, eff. 8-9-96. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)

(705 ILCS 405/5-22) (from Ch. 37, par. 805-22) Sec. 5-22. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-601. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)

(705 ILCS 405/5-23) (from Ch. 37, par. 805-23) Sec. 5-23. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-14, eff. 7-1-97. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)

(705 ILCS 405/5-24) (from Ch. 37, par. 805-24) Sec. 5-24. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-198, eff. 7-21-95. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)

(705 ILCS 405/5-25) (from Ch. 37, par. 805-25) Sec. 5-25. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-198, eff. 7-21-95. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)

(705 ILCS 405/5-26) (from Ch. 37, par. 805-26) Sec. 5-26. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-601. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)

(705 ILCS 405/5-27) (from Ch. 37, par. 805-27) Sec. 5-27. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-462, eff. 5-29-96. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)

(705 ILCS 405/5-28) (from Ch. 37, par. 805-28) Sec. 5-28. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-601. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)

(705 ILCS 405/5-29) (from Ch. 37, par. 805-29) Sec. 5-29. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-422. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)

(705 ILCS 405/5-3) (from Ch. 37, par. 805-3) Sec. 5-3. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 86-1475. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)

(705 ILCS 405/5-30) (from Ch. 37, par. 805-30) Sec. 5-30. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-601. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)

(705 ILCS 405/5-300) Sec. 5-300. Legislative Declaration. The General Assembly recognizes that a major component of any continuum for delinquency prevention is a series of immediate interaction programs. It is the belief of the General Assembly that each community or group of com…

(705 ILCS 405/5-301) Sec. 5-301. Station adjustments. A minor arrested for any offense or a violation of a condition of previous station adjustment may receive a station adjustment for that arrest as provided herein. In deciding whether to impose a station adjustment, either info…

(705 ILCS 405/5-305) Sec. 5-305. Probation adjustment. (1) The court may authorize the probation officer to confer in a preliminary conference with a minor who is alleged to have committed an offense, the minor's parent, guardian or legal custodian, the victim, the juvenile polic…

(705 ILCS 405/5-31) (from Ch. 37, par. 805-31) Sec. 5-31. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-601. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)

(705 ILCS 405/5-310) Sec. 5-310. Community mediation program. (1) Program purpose. The purpose of community mediation is to provide a system by which minors who commit delinquent acts may be dealt with in a speedy and informal manner at the community or neighborhood level. The go…

(705 ILCS 405/5-315) Sec. 5-315. Teen court. The county board or corporate authorities of a municipality, or both, may create or contract with a community based organization for teen court programs. (Source: P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)

(705 ILCS 405/5-32) (from Ch. 37, par. 805-32) Sec. 5-32. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-601. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)

(705 ILCS 405/5-325) Sec. 5-325. Reports to the State's Attorney. Upon the request of the State's Attorney in the county where it is alleged that a minor has committed a crime, any school or law enforcement agency that has knowledge of those allegations shall forward information …

(705 ILCS 405/5-33) (from Ch. 37, par. 805-33) Sec. 5-33. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 88-680, eff. 1-1-95. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)

(705 ILCS 405/5-330) Sec. 5-330. State's Attorney's discretion to prosecute. Nothing in this Article shall divest the authority of the State's Attorney to file appropriate charges for violations of this Article if he or she has probable cause to believe that the violations have o…

(705 ILCS 405/5-34) (from Ch. 37, par. 805-34) Sec. 5-34. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-8, eff. 7-1-95. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)

(705 ILCS 405/5-4) (from Ch. 37, par. 805-4) Sec. 5-4. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-498, eff. 6-27-96. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)

(705 ILCS 405/5-401) Sec. 5-401. Arrest and taking into custody of a minor. (1) A law enforcement officer may, without a warrant, (a) arrest a minor whom the officer with probable cause believes to be a delinquent minor; or (b) take into custody a minor who has been adjudged a wa…

(705 ILCS 405/5-401.5) Sec. 5-401.5. When statements by minor may be used. (a) In this Section, "custodial interrogation" means any interrogation (i) during which a reasonable person in the subject's position would consider the subject to be in custody and (ii) during which a que…

(705 ILCS 405/5-401.6) Sec. 5-401.6. Prohibition of deceptive tactics. (a) In this Section: "Custodial interrogation" means any interrogation (i) during which a reasonable person in the subject's position would consider the subject to be in custody and (ii) during which a questio…

(705 ILCS 405/5-405) Sec. 5-405. Duty of officer; admissions by minor. (1) A law enforcement officer who arrests a minor with a warrant shall immediately make a reasonable attempt to notify the parent or other person legally responsible for the minor's care or the person with who…

(705 ILCS 405/5-407) Sec. 5-407. Processing of juvenile in possession of a firearm. (a) If a law enforcement officer detains a minor pursuant to Section 10-27.1A of the School Code, the officer shall deliver the minor to the nearest juvenile officer, in the manner prescribed by s…

(705 ILCS 405/5-410) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-449) Sec. 5-410. Non-secure custody or detention. (1) Any minor arrested or taken into custody pursuant to this Act who requires care away from the minor's home but who does not require physical restriction shall …

(705 ILCS 405/5-415) Sec. 5-415. Setting of detention or shelter care hearing; release. (1) Unless sooner released, a minor alleged to be a delinquent minor taken into temporary custody must be brought before a judicial officer within 40 hours for a detention or shelter care hear…

(705 ILCS 405/5-5) (from Ch. 37, par. 805-5) Sec. 5-5. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 87-1154. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)

(705 ILCS 405/5-501) Sec. 5-501. Detention or shelter care hearing. At the appearance of the minor before the court at the detention or shelter care hearing, the court shall receive all relevant information and evidence, including affidavits concerning the allegations made in the…

(705 ILCS 405/5-505) Sec. 5-505. Pre-trial conditions order. (1) If a minor is charged with the commission of a delinquent act, at any appearance of the minor before the court prior to trial, the court may conduct a hearing to determine whether the minor should be required to do …

(705 ILCS 405/5-510) Sec. 5-510. Restraining order against juvenile. (1) If a minor is charged with the commission of a delinquent act, the court may conduct a hearing to determine whether an order shall be issued against the minor restraining the minor from harassing, molesting,…

(705 ILCS 405/5-515) Sec. 5-515. Medical, dental, and pharmaceutical treatment and care. (a) At all times during temporary custody, detention or shelter care, the court may authorize a physician, a hospital or any other appropriate health care provider to provide medical, dental …

(705 ILCS 405/5-520) Sec. 5-520. Petition; supplemental petitions. (1) The State's Attorney may file, or the court on its own motion may direct the filing through the State's Attorney of, a petition in respect to a minor under this Act. The petition and all subsequent court docum…

(705 ILCS 405/5-525) Sec. 5-525. Service. (1) Service by summons. (a) Upon the commencement of a delinquency prosecution, the clerk of the court shall issue a summons with a copy of the petition attached. The summons shall be directed to the minor's parent, guardian or legal cust…

(705 ILCS 405/5-530) Sec. 5-530. Notice. (1) A party presenting a supplemental or amended petition or motion to the court shall provide the other parties with a copy of any supplemental or amended petition, motion or accompanying affidavit not yet served upon that party, and shal…

(705 ILCS 405/5-6) (from Ch. 37, par. 805-6) Sec. 5-6. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-402, eff. 1-1-98. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)

(705 ILCS 405/5-601) Sec. 5-601. Trial. (1) When a petition has been filed alleging that the minor is a delinquent, a trial must be held within 120 days of a written demand for such hearing made by any party, except that when the State, without success, has exercised due diligenc…

(705 ILCS 405/5-605) Sec. 5-605. Trials, pleas, guilty but mentally ill and not guilty by reason of insanity. (1) Method of trial. All delinquency proceedings shall be heard by the court except those proceedings under this Act where the right to trial by jury is specifically set …

(705 ILCS 405/5-610) Sec. 5-610. Guardian ad litem and appointment of attorney. (1) The court may appoint a guardian ad litem for the minor whenever it finds that there may be a conflict of interest between the minor and the minor's parent, guardian, or legal custodian or that it…

(705 ILCS 405/5-615) Sec. 5-615. Continuance under supervision. (1) The court may enter an order of continuance under supervision for an offense other than first degree murder, a Class X felony or a forcible felony: (a) upon an admission or stipulation by the appropriate responde…

(705 ILCS 405/5-620) Sec. 5-620. Findings. After hearing the evidence, the court shall make and note in the minutes of the proceeding a finding of whether or not the minor is guilty. If it finds that the minor is not guilty, the court shall order the petition dismissed and the mi…

(705 ILCS 405/5-622) Sec. 5-622. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 96-707, eff. 1-1-10. Repealed by P.A. 100-285, eff. 1-1-18.)

(705 ILCS 405/5-625) Sec. 5-625. Absence of minor. (1) When a minor after arrest and an initial court appearance for a felony, fails to appear for trial, at the request of the State and after the State has affirmatively proven through substantial evidence that the minor is willfu…