Illinois Compiled Statutes 705 Courts: Article V - Delinquent Minors

• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-1
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-601. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-2
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-601. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-3
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 86-1475. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-4
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-498, eff. 6-27-96. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-5
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 87-1154. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-6
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-402, eff. 1-1-98. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-7
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-656, eff. 1-1-97. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-8
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-601. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-9
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-1443. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-10
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-14, eff. 7-1-97. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-10.5
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-8, eff. 7-1-95. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-11
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-1209. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-12
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-198, eff. 7-21-95. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-13
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-1209. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-14
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 88-680, eff. 1-1-95. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-15
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 86-441. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-16
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-601. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-17
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-601. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-18
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 86-1475. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-19
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-235, eff. 8-4-95. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-20
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-601. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-21
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-626, eff. 8-9-96. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-22
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-601. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-23
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-14, eff. 7-1-97. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-24
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-198, eff. 7-21-95. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-25
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-198, eff. 7-21-95. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-26
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-601. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-27
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-462, eff. 5-29-96. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-28
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-601. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-29
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-422. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-30
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-601. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-31
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-601. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-32
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 85-601. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-33
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 88-680, eff. 1-1-95. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-34
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-8, eff. 7-1-95. Repealed by P.A. 90-590, eff. 1-1-99.)

Part 1. General Provisions

• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-101
  Purpose and policy. (1) It is the intent of the General Assembly to promote a juvenile justice system capable of dealing with the problem...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-105
  Definitions. As used in this Article: (1) "Aftercare release" means the conditional and revocable release of an adjudicated delinquent juvenile committed to the Department of...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-110
  (705 ILCS 405/5-110) Sec. 5-110. Parental responsibility. This Article recognizes the critical role families play in the rehabilitation of delinquent juveniles. Parents, guardians and...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-115
  (705 ILCS 405/5-115) Sec. 5-115. Rights of victims. In all proceedings under this Article, victims shall have the same rights of victims in criminal...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-120
  Exclusive jurisdiction. Proceedings may be instituted under the provisions of this Article concerning any minor who prior to his or her 18th birthday has violated...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-121
  (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 95-1031, eff. 2-10-09. Repealed by P.A. 96-1199, eff. 1-1-11.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-125
  (705 ILCS 405/5-125) Sec. 5-125. Concurrent jurisdiction. Any minor alleged to have violated a traffic, boating, or fish and game law, or a municipal...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-130
  (705 ILCS 405/5-130) Sec. 5-130. Excluded jurisdiction. (1)(a) The definition of delinquent minor under Section 5-120 of this Article shall not apply to any...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-135
  Venue. (1) Venue under this Article lies in the county where the minor resides, where the alleged violation or attempted violation of federal or...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-140
  Legislative findings. (a) The General Assembly finds that a substantial and disproportionate amount of serious crime is committed by a relatively small number of...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-145
  Cooperation of agencies; Serious Habitual Offender Comprehensive Action Program. (a) The Serious Habitual Offender Comprehensive Action Program (SHOCAP) is a multi-disciplinary interagency case management...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-150
  Admissibility of evidence and adjudications in other proceedings. (1) Evidence and adjudications in proceedings under this Act shall be admissible: (a) in subsequent proceedings...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-155
  Any weapon in possession of a minor found to be a delinquent under Section 5-105 for an offense involving the use of a weapon or...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-160
  Liability for injury, loss, or tortious acts. Neither the State or any unit of local government, probation department, or public or community service program...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-165
  Minor as employee. No minor assigned to a public or community service program by either a court or an authorized diversion program is considered...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-170
  Representation by counsel. (a) In a proceeding under this Article, a minor who was under 13 years of age at the time of the commission...

Part 2. Administration of Juvenile Justice Continuum for Delinquency Prevention

• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 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...

Part 3. Immediate Intervention Procedures

• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-300
  (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...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-301
  (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...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-305
  (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...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-310
  (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...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 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...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 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...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 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...

Part 4. Arrest and Custody

• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 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...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 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...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 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...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 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,...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-410
  Non-secure custody or detention. (1) Any minor arrested or taken into custody pursuant to this Act who requires care away from his or her home...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 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...

Part 5. Pretrial Proceedings

• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 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...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 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...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 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...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-515
  Medical and dental treatment and care. At all times during temporary custody, detention or shelter care, the court may authorize a physician, a hospital...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 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...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 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...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 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...

Part 6. Trial

• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 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...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 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...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 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...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 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...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-620
  (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...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-622
  Expungement review. Any minor charged with a misdemeanor offense as a first offense, regardless of the disposition of the charge, is eligible for expungement review...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 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...

Part 7. Proceedings After Trial, Sentencing

• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-701
  Social investigation report. Upon the order of the court, a social investigation report shall be prepared and delivered to the parties at least 3 days...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-705
  Sentencing hearing; evidence; continuance. (1) At the sentencing hearing, the court shall determine whether it is in the best interests of the minor or the...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-710
  Kinds of sentencing orders. (1) The following kinds of sentencing orders may be made in respect of wards of the court: (a) Except as provided...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-715
  Probation. (1) The period of probation or conditional discharge shall not exceed 5 years or until the minor has attained the age of 21 years,...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-720
  Probation revocation. (1) If a petition is filed charging a violation of a condition of probation or of conditional discharge, the court shall: (a)...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-725
  Protective supervision. If the sentencing order releases the minor to the custody of his or her parents, guardian or legal custodian, or continues him...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-730
  Order of protection. (1) The court may make an order of protection in assistance of or as a condition of any other order authorized by...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-735
  Enforcement of orders of protective supervision or of protection. (1) Orders of protective supervision and orders of protection may be enforced by citation to...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-740
  Placement; legal custody or guardianship. (1) If the court finds that the parents, guardian, or legal custodian of a minor adjudged a ward of...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-745
  Court review. (1) The court may require any legal custodian or guardian of the person appointed under this Act, including the Department of Juvenile Justice...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-750
  Commitment to the Department of Juvenile Justice. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this Section, when any delinquent has been adjudged a ward...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-755
  Duration of wardship and discharge of proceedings. (1) All proceedings under this Act in respect of any minor for whom a petition was filed...

Part 7a. Juvenile Electronic Home Detention Law (Source: P. A. 96-293, Eff. 1-1-10.)

• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-7A-101
  Short title. This Part may be cited as the Juvenile Electronic Home Detention Law. (Source: P.A. 96-293, eff. 1-1-10.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-7A-105
  Definitions. As used in this Article: (a) "Approved electronic monitoring device" means a device approved by the supervising authority that is primarily intended to record...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-7A-110
  Application. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d), a minor subject to an adjudicatory hearing or adjudicated delinquent for an act that if committed by...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-7A-115
  Program description. The supervising authority may promulgate rules that prescribe reasonable guidelines under which an electronic home detention program shall operate. These rules shall include,...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-7A-120
  Escape; failure to comply with a condition of the juvenile electronic home monitoring detention program. A minor charged with or adjudicated delinquent for an act...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-7A-125
  Consent of the participant. Before entering an order for commitment for juvenile electronic home detention, the supervising authority shall inform the participant and other persons...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 7A-120
  (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 96-293, eff. 1-1-10. Renumbered by P.A. 97-333, eff. 8-12-11.)
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 7A-125
  (Renumbered). (Source: P.A. 96-293, eff. 1-1-10. Renumbered by P.A. 97-333, eff. 8-12-11.)

Part 8. Violent and Habitual Juvenile Offender Provisions

• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-801
  Legislative declaration. The General Assembly finds that a substantial and disproportionate amount of serious crime is committed by a relatively small number of juvenile...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-805
  Transfer of jurisdiction. (1) Mandatory transfers. (a) If a petition alleges commission by a minor 15 years of age or older of an act that...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-810
  Extended jurisdiction juvenile prosecutions. (1) (a) If the State's Attorney files a petition, at any time prior to commencement of the minor's trial, to designate...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-815
  Habitual Juvenile Offender. (a) Definition. Any minor having been twice adjudicated a delinquent minor for offenses which, had he been prosecuted as an adult, would...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-820
  Violent Juvenile Offender. (a) Definition. A minor having been previously adjudicated a delinquent minor for an offense which, had he or she been prosecuted as...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-821
  Legislative report. The General Assembly recognizes that the issue of trial of youth in adult court continues to command the General Assembly's attention. The intent...

Part 9. Confidentiality of Records and Expungements

• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-901
  Court file. (1) The Court file with respect to proceedings under this Article shall consist of the petitions, pleadings, victim impact statements, process, service of...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-905
  Law enforcement records. (1) Law Enforcement Records. Inspection and copying of law enforcement records maintained by law enforcement agencies that relate to a minor who...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-910
  Social, psychological and medical records. (1) The social investigation, psychological and medical records of any juvenile offender shall be privileged and shall not be...
• Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1987. - 705 ILCS 405, Section 5-915
  Expungement of juvenile law enforcement and court records. (0.05) For purposes of this Section and Section 5-622: "Expunge" means to physically destroy the records and...

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