Illinois Chapter 725 ILCS 5/110 – Pretrial Release
Chapter 720 ILCS 5/110 of the Illinois Revised Statutes: Criminal Procedure sets requirements for pretrial release if someone is accused of a crime in Illinois. It describes the process of someone asking for release, how certain rules and restrictions can be applied to them, and what is required for someone to be denied pretrial release.
What Chapter 5/110 Covers
This chapter sets rules and requirements surrounding someone being let out of jail before a trial in Illinois.
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Chapter 5/110 Statute Explained
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725 ILCS 5/110-1 Definitions
This part of the chapter describes what specific words and phrases mean when discussing pretrial release
(a) (Blank).
(b) “Sureties” means requirements (other than paying money) that the court makes for a person to be released from jail or prison.
(c) “For which a sentence of imprisonment, without conditional and revocable release, shall be imposed by law as a consequence of conviction” means crimes where, if the person is convicted, they need to go to prison and can’t get probation.
(d) (Blank).
(e) “Protective order” means a no-contact (restraining) order issued by the court.
(f) “Willful flight” means actions someone takes on purpose to avoid justice and the court process.
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