Chapter 725 — CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

(725 ILCS 170/12) (from Ch. 60, par. 12) Sec. 12. If any person charged with, or convicted of treason, first degree murder, criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual assault, robbery, burglary, arson, theft, forgery, counter…

(725 ILCS 170/13) (from Ch. 60, par. 13) Sec. 13. It shall be lawful for the county board of any county, by an order to be entered upon its records, to fix upon a sum not exceeding $1,000 as a reward to be paid to any person who shall hereafter pursue and apprehend, beyond the li…

(725 ILCS 170/14) (from Ch. 60, par. 14) Sec. 14. It shall be lawful for the county board of any county to enter an order upon their records, allowing to any person who shall have aided or assisted in the pursuit or arrest of any person suspected or accused of any felony, or othe…

(725 ILCS 170/15) (from Ch. 60, par. 15) Sec. 15. The county boards of the respective counties may offer rewards not exceeding $1,000 each, for the pursuit, arrest, detection or conviction of any person guilty of stealing any horse, mare, colt, mule, ass, or neat cattle, or any o…

(725 ILCS 170/16) (from Ch. 60, par. 16) Sec. 16. For the purpose of providing a fund for the payment of said rewards and disbursements, the said county boards are hereby authorized to levy a tax, annually, of such amounts as to them may seem necessary, for the purpose herein con…

(725 ILCS 170/17) (from Ch. 60, par. 17) Sec. 17. (Repealed). (Source: R.S. 1874, p. 543. Repealed by P.A. 89-657, eff. 8-14-96.)

(725 ILCS 173/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Violent Crime Witness Protection Act. (Source: P.A. 102-756, eff. 5-10-22.)

(725 ILCS 173/10) Sec. 10. Financial Assistance Program. The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall establish a program to provide financial assistance to State's Attorney's offices and local law enforcement agencies for the establishment and maintenance of violent…

(725 ILCS 173/15) Sec. 15. Funding. The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, shall adopt rules for the implementation of the Violent Crime Witness Protection Program. The Program shall be subject to the followin…

(725 ILCS 173/20) Sec. 20. Violent Crime Witness Protection Program Fund. There is created in the State treasury the Violent Crime Witness Protection Program Fund into which shall be deposited appropriated funds, grants, or other funds made available to the Illinois Criminal Just…

(725 ILCS 173/25) Sec. 25. Beginning of operation. Subject to appropriation, the program created by this Act shall begin operation on January 1, 2023. (Source: P.A. 102-756, eff. 5-10-22.)

(725 ILCS 173/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Local law enforcement agency" has the meaning given in Section 2 of the Illinois Police Training Act. "Violent crime" has the meaning given in Section 3 of the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act. (Source: P.A. 102…

(725 ILCS 173/90) Sec. 90. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 98-58, eff. 7-8-13; text omitted.)

(725 ILCS 173/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2013. (Source: P.A. 98-58, eff. 7-8-13.)

(725 ILCS 175/1) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1651) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Narcotics Profit Forfeiture Act. (Source: P.A. 82-940.)

(725 ILCS 175/11) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1660) Sec. 11. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 82-940.)

(725 ILCS 175/2) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1652) Sec. 2. Legislative Declaration. Narcotics racketeering is a far-reaching and extremely profitable criminal enterprise. Racketeering schemes persist despite the threat of prosecution and the actual prosecution and imprisonment of indi…

(725 ILCS 175/3) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1653) Sec. 3. Definitions. (a) "Narcotics activity" means: 1. Any conduct punishable as a felony under the Cannabis Control Act or the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, or 2. Any conduct punishable, by imprisonment for more than one year,…

(725 ILCS 175/4) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1654) Sec. 4. A person commits narcotics racketeering when he: (a) Receives income knowing such income to be derived, directly or indirectly, from a pattern of narcotics activity in which he participated, or for which he is accountable unde…

(725 ILCS 175/5) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1655) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-131) Sec. 5. (a) A person who commits the offense of narcotics racketeering shall: (1) be guilty of a Class 1 felony; and (2) be subject to a fine of up to $250,000. A person who commits t…

(725 ILCS 175/5.1) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1655.1) Sec. 5.1. (a) Whenever any person pleads guilty to, is found guilty of or is placed on supervision for an offense under this Act, a fine may be levied in addition to any other penalty imposed by the court. (b) In determining wheth…

(725 ILCS 175/5.2) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1655.2) (Text of Section from P.A. 104-2) Sec. 5.2. (a) Twelve and one-half percent of all amounts collected as fines pursuant to the provisions of this Act shall be paid into the Drug Treatment Fund, to be used by the Department of Human…

(725 ILCS 175/6) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1656) Sec. 6. (a) The circuit courts of the State shall have jurisdiction to prevent and restrain violations of this Act by issuing appropriate orders, including, but not limited to: ordering any person to divest himself of any interest, di…

(725 ILCS 175/6.5) Sec. 6.5. Reporting. Property seized or forfeited under this Act is subject to reporting under the Seizure and Forfeiture Reporting Act. (Source: P.A. 100-512, eff. 7-1-18.)

(725 ILCS 175/7) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1657) Sec. 7. Any civil action or proceeding under this Act against any person may be instituted in the circuit court for any county in which such person resides, is found, has an agent, transacts his affairs, or in which property that is t…

(725 ILCS 175/8) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1658) Sec. 8. It is the intent of the General Assembly that this Act be liberally construed so as to effect the purposes of this Act and be construed in accordance with similar provisions contained in Title IX of the Organized Crime Control…

(725 ILCS 175/9) (from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 1659) Sec. 9. If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is invalid, such invalidation shall not affect other provisions or applications of the Act which can be given effect without the invalid pro…

(725 ILCS 180/0.01) (from Ch. 105, par. 330h) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Park Ordinance Violation Procedure Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(725 ILCS 180/1) (from Ch. 105, par. 331) Sec. 1. In all actions for the violation of any ordinance of any board of public park commissioners, organized under any general or special law of this state, the first process shall be a summons. However a warrant for the arrest of the o…

(725 ILCS 185/0.01) (from Ch. 38, par. 300) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Pretrial Services Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(725 ILCS 185/0.02) Sec. 0.02. Definitions. In this Act: "Director" means the Director of the Office of Statewide Pretrial Services. "Division" has the meaning provided in Section 9b of the Probation and Probation Officers Act. "Local pretrial services agency" means a pretrial se…

(725 ILCS 185/0.03) Sec. 0.03. Office of Statewide Pretrial Services; establishment. There is established in the judicial branch of State government an office to be known as the Office of Statewide Pretrial Services. This office shall be under the supervision and direction of a D…

(725 ILCS 185/0.04) Sec. 0.04. Powers and duties. (a) The Office shall provide pretrial services as provided in Section 7 to circuit courts or counties without existing pretrial services agencies. (b) The Office shall develop, establish, adopt, and enforce uniform standards for p…

(725 ILCS 185/1) (from Ch. 38, par. 301) Sec. 1. Pretrial services shall be provided by a local pretrial services agency or the Office. (a) The pretrial services agency shall provide the circuit court with accurate background data regarding the pretrial release of persons charged…

(725 ILCS 185/1.5) Sec. 1.5. Framework facilitating the hiring and training of new State-employed pretrial services personnel to serve circuit courts or counties without existing pretrial services agencies. Notwithstanding anything in this Act to the contrary, the Office shall hi…

(725 ILCS 185/10) (from Ch. 38, par. 310) Sec. 10. The chief judge and program director of the local pretrial services agency shall continuously assess the benefits of agency intervention before or after the first appearance of accused persons. In determining the best allocation …

(725 ILCS 185/11) (from Ch. 38, par. 311) Sec. 11. No person shall be interviewed by a pretrial services agency unless he or she has first been apprised of the identity and purpose of the interviewer, the scope of the interview, the right to secure legal advice, and the right to …

(725 ILCS 185/12) (from Ch. 38, par. 312) Sec. 12. Interviews shall be individually conducted by agency personnel in facilities or locations which assure an adequate opportunity for discussion, consistent with security needs. The chief judge or his designee shall maintain a conti…

(725 ILCS 185/13) (from Ch. 38, par. 313) Sec. 13. Information received from the arrested person as a result of the agency interview shall be recorded on uniform interview forms created by the Office. (Source: P.A. 103-602, eff. 7-1-25.)

(725 ILCS 185/14) (from Ch. 38, par. 314) Sec. 14. The pretrial services agency shall, after interviewing arrestees, immediately verify and supplement the information required by the uniform interview form before submitting its report to the court. Minimum verification shall incl…

(725 ILCS 185/15) (from Ch. 38, par. 315) Sec. 15. Verified and supplemental information assembled by the pretrial services agency shall be recorded on a uniform reporting form established by the Office. (Source: P.A. 103-602, eff. 7-1-25.)

(725 ILCS 185/16) (from Ch. 38, par. 316) Sec. 16. Pretrial services agencies interviewing arrested persons shall submit a report of their information and findings to the court in all cases where the individual remains in custody at the completion of the verification process, and…

(725 ILCS 185/17) (from Ch. 38, par. 317) Sec. 17. Reports shall be in writing, signed by an authorized representative of the pretrial services agency, and prepared on the uniform reporting form. Copies of the report shall be provided to all parties and counsel of record. If the …

(725 ILCS 185/18) (from Ch. 38, par. 318) Sec. 18. A representative of the pretrial services agency shall where feasible be present or otherwise available to the court at the first appearance or such later hearings at which the agency report is to be considered by the court. At s…

(725 ILCS 185/19) (from Ch. 38, par. 319) Sec. 19. Written reports under Section 17 shall set forth all factual findings on which any recommendation and conclusions contained therein are based together with the source of each fact, and shall contain information and data relevant …

(725 ILCS 185/2) (from Ch. 38, par. 302) Sec. 2. Local pretrial services agencies may be independent divisions of the circuit courts accountable to the chief judge or his designee for program activities. The agencies shall be supervised by a program director appointed by the chie…

(725 ILCS 185/20) (from Ch. 38, par. 320) Sec. 20. In preparing and presenting its written reports under Sections 17 and 19, pretrial services agencies shall in appropriate cases include specific recommendations for setting the conditions of pretrial release; the release of the i…

(725 ILCS 185/21) (from Ch. 38, par. 321) Sec. 21. Pretrial services agency reports completed following the first appearance shall be immediately referred to the judge who there presided; to any judge to whom the proceedings have been assigned for next hearing or trial; or in the…

(725 ILCS 185/22) (from Ch. 38, par. 322) Sec. 22. If so ordered by the court, the pretrial services agency shall prepare and submit for the court's approval and signature a uniform release order on the uniform form established by the Office in all cases where an interviewee may …

(725 ILCS 185/23) (from Ch. 38, par. 323) Sec. 23. Pretrial services agencies shall have primary responsibility for reporting non-compliance by interviewees with the terms and conditions of pretrial release specified in the uniform release order entered under Section 22, includin…