Chapter 725 — CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

(725 ILCS 225/32) (from Ch. 60, par. 49) Sec. 32. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act. (Source: Laws 1955, p. 1982.)

(725 ILCS 225/4) (from Ch. 60, par. 21) Sec. 4. Governor may investigate case. When a demand shall be made upon the Governor of this State by the Executive Authority of another state for the surrender of a person so charged with crime, the Governor may call upon the Attorney-Gene…

(725 ILCS 225/5) (from Ch. 60, par. 22) Sec. 5. Extradition of persons imprisoned or awaiting trial in another state or who have left the demanding state under compulsion. When it is desired to have returned to this State a person charged in this State with a crime, and such pers…

(725 ILCS 225/6) (from Ch. 60, par. 23) Sec. 6. Extradition of persons not present in demanding state at time of commission of crime. The Governor of this State may also surrender, on demand of the Executive Authority of any other state, any person in this State charged in such o…

(725 ILCS 225/7) (from Ch. 60, par. 24) Sec. 7. Issue of Governor's warrant of arrest; its recitals. If the Governor decides that the demand should be complied with, he shall sign a warrant of arrest, which shall be sealed with the state seal, and be directed to any peace officer…

(725 ILCS 225/8) (from Ch. 60, par. 25) Sec. 8. Manner and place of execution. Such warrant shall authorize the peace officer or other person to whom directed to arrest the accused at any time and any place where he may be found within the state and to command the aid of all peac…

(725 ILCS 225/9) (from Ch. 60, par. 26) Sec. 9. Authority of arresting officer. Every such peace officer or other person empowered to make the arrest, shall have the same authority, in arresting the accused, to command assistance therein, as peace officers have by law in the exec…

(725 ILCS 230/1) (from Ch. 38, par. 157-21) Sec. 1. Arrest of Accused Person Illegally in State. (a) If a person who has been charged with crime in another state and released from custody prior to final judgment, including the final disposition of any appeal, is alleged to have v…

(725 ILCS 230/2) (from Ch. 38, par. 157-22) Sec. 2. Hearing and Right to Counsel. (a) The person whose removal is sought shall be brought before the circuit court immediately upon arrest pursuant to the warrant; whereupon such circuit court shall set a time and place for hearing,…

(725 ILCS 230/3) (from Ch. 38, par. 157-23) Sec. 3. Order of return to Demanding Court. The State's Attorney shall appear at the hearing and report to the circuit court the results of his investigation. If the circuit court finds that the affiant is a designated agent of the dema…

(725 ILCS 230/4) (from Ch. 38, par. 157-24) Sec. 4. Severability. If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the Act which can be given effect without th…

(725 ILCS 230/5) (from Ch. 38, par. 157-25) Sec. 5. Uniformity of Interpretation. This Act shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it. (Source: P.A. 76-1189.)

(725 ILCS 230/6) (from Ch. 38, par. 157-26) Sec. 6. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the Uniform Rendition of Accused Persons Act. (Source: P.A. 76-1189.)

(725 ILCS 235/1) (from Ch. 38, par. 157-1) Sec. 1. Definitions. As used in this act, (a) "Witness" means a person who is confined in a penal institution in any state and whose testimony is desired in another state in any criminal proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in …

(725 ILCS 235/10) (from Ch. 38, par. 157-10) Sec. 10. Short title. This act may be cited as the "Uniform Rendition of Prisoners as Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings Act". (Source: Laws 1963, p. 2171.)

(725 ILCS 235/11) (from Ch. 38, par. 157-11) Sec. 11. Severability clause. If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect …

(725 ILCS 235/2) (from Ch. 38, par. 157-2) Sec. 2. Summoning witness in this state to testify in another state. A judge of a state court of record in another state, which by its laws has made provision for commanding persons confined in penal institutions within that state to att…

(725 ILCS 235/3) (from Ch. 38, par. 157-3) Sec. 3. Court order. If at the hearing the judge determines (1) that the witness may be material and necessary, (2) that his attending and testifying are not adverse to the interests of this State or to the health or legal rights of the …

(725 ILCS 235/4) (from Ch. 38, par. 157-4) Sec. 4. Terms and conditions. The order to the witness and to the person having custody of the witness shall provide for the return of the witness at the conclusion of his testimony, proper safeguards on his custody, and proper financial…

(725 ILCS 235/5) (from Ch. 38, par. 157-5) Sec. 5. Exceptions. This Act does not apply to any person in this State confined as mentally ill or in need of mental treatment. (Source: P.A. 103-51, eff. 1-1-24.)

(725 ILCS 235/6) (from Ch. 38, par. 157-6) Sec. 6. Prisoner from another state summoned to testify in this state. If a person confined in a penal institution in any other state may be a material witness in a criminal action pending in a court of record or in a grand jury investig…

(725 ILCS 235/7) (from Ch. 38, par. 157-7) Sec. 7. Compliance. The judge of the court in this state may enter an order directing compliance with the terms and conditions prescribed by the judge of the state in which the witness is confined. (Source: Laws 1963, p. 2171.)

(725 ILCS 235/8) (from Ch. 38, par. 157-8) Sec. 8. Exemption from arrest and service of process. If a witness from another state comes into or passes through this state under an order directing him to attend and testify in this or another state, he shall not while in this state p…

(725 ILCS 235/9) (from Ch. 38, par. 157-9) Sec. 9. Uniformity of interpretation. This act shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it. (Source: Laws 1963, p. 2171.)

(725 ILCS 240/1) (from Ch. 70, par. 501) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act". (Source: P.A. 83-908.)

(725 ILCS 240/10) (from Ch. 70, par. 510) Sec. 10. Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund. (a) The "Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund" is created as a special fund in the State Treasury to provide monies for the grants to be awarded under this Act. (b) (Blank). (c) (Blank). (d…

(725 ILCS 240/11) (from Ch. 70, par. 511) Sec. 11. Severability. The invalidity of any provision of this Act shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Act. (Source: P.A. 83-908.)

(725 ILCS 240/2) (from Ch. 70, par. 502) Sec. 2. Legislative findings and intent. The General Assembly finds that when crime strikes, the chief concern of criminal justice agencies has been apprehending and dealing with the criminal, and that the victim or witness is frequently f…

(725 ILCS 240/3) (from Ch. 70, par. 503) Sec. 3. Definitions. As used in this Act: (a) "Advisory Commission" means the Violent Crimes Advisory Commission created in Section 4 of this Act; (b) "Fund" means the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund created in Section 10 of this Act…

(725 ILCS 240/4) (from Ch. 70, par. 504) Sec. 4. Advisory Commission created. There is created a Violent Crimes Advisory Commission, hereinafter called the Advisory Commission, consisting of 18 members: the Attorney General, or his or her designee who shall serve as Chairperson; …

(725 ILCS 240/5) (from Ch. 70, par. 505) Sec. 5. Advisory Commission - General responsibilities. (a) The Advisory Commission shall have the following responsibilities: (1) To study the operation of all Illinois laws, practices, agencies and organizations which affect victims of c…

(725 ILCS 240/6) (from Ch. 70, par. 506) Sec. 6. Attorney General - Organization of Programs. During the period between January 1, 1984 and June 30, 1984, the Attorney General, in cooperation with the Advisory Commission, shall establish rules and regulations for the performance …

(725 ILCS 240/7) (from Ch. 70, par. 507) Sec. 7. Administration of Fund. The Attorney General shall administer the disbursement of monies collected by the Fund in accordance with the following procedures. (a) Any public or private nonprofit agency may apply to the Attorney Genera…

(725 ILCS 240/8) (from Ch. 70, par. 508) Sec. 8. Centers - Services provided. (a) Each center shall provide one or more of the following services: (1) Coordinate volunteers to work with criminal justice agencies to provide direct victim services or to establish community support;…

(725 ILCS 240/9) (from Ch. 70, par. 509) Sec. 9. Centers - Accountability to Attorney General. Each center shall provide the Attorney General periodic reports on the activities of the center. Submission of any such reports as the Attorney General shall require is a prerequisite t…

(725 ILCS 245/1) (from Ch. 38, par. 155-21) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Witness Protection Act". (Source: P.A. 77-1772.)

(725 ILCS 245/2) (from Ch. 38, par. 155-22) Sec. 2. The Illinois Law Enforcement Commission with respect to federal grant moneys received by such Commission prior to January 1, 1983, may make grants prior to April 1, 1983 to the several State's Attorneys of the State of Illinois.…

(725 ILCS 245/3) (from Ch. 38, par. 155-23) Sec. 3. The protection which may be provided includes, but is not limited to the salaries and related costs of personal guards, protective custody and relocation costs. No such protection may be provided without the written consent of t…

(725 ILCS 245/4) (from Ch. 38, par. 155-24) Sec. 4. All grants made pursuant to this Act shall be made in accordance with this Act and rules and regulations established prior to January 1, 1983 by the Illinois Law Enforcement Commission. (Source: P.A. 82-1039.)