Illinois Chapter 725 ILCS 5/122 – Post-Conviction Hearing
Chapter 720 ILCS 5/122 of the Illinois Revised Statutes: Criminal Procedure describes the process for someone to request that the court look at their conviction and see if their rights were violated. It gives people a chance to explain that something was done incorrectly and that they shouldn’t have been convicted as a result.
What Chapter 5/122 Covers
Chapter 5/122 describes how and why someone would request a post-conviction hearing, what they need to include in the request, and requirements for the court if they receive a request for one.
To learn more about post-conviction hearings, use the link below.
Chapter 5/122 Statute Explained
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