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Illinois Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 - 725 ILCS 5, Section 103-3

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Right to communicate with attorney and family; transfers.

(a) Persons who are arrested shall have the right to communicate with an attorney of their choice and a member of their family by making a reasonable number of telephone calls or in any other reasonable manner. Such communication shall be permitted within a reasonable time after arrival at the first place of custody.

(b) In the event the accused is transferred to a new place of custody his right to communicate with an attorney and a member of his family is renewed.

(Source: Laws 1963, p. 2836.)

Last modified: April 4, 2006