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Illinois Statutes Chapter 705. Courts § 405/5-125. Concurrent jurisdiction

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

§ 5-125. Concurrent jurisdiction. Any minor alleged to have violated a traffic, boating, or fish and game law, or a municipal or county ordinance, may be prosecuted for the violation and if found guilty punished under any statute or ordinance relating to the violation, without reference to the procedures set out in this Article, except that:

(1) any detention, must be in compliance with this Article; and

(2) the confidentiality of records provisions in Part 9 of this Article shall apply to any law enforcement and court records relating to prosecution of a minor under 18 years of age for a municipal or county ordinance violation or a violation of subsection (a) of Section 4 of the Cannabis Control Act or subsection (c) of Section 3.5 of the Drug Paraphernalia Control Act; except that these confidentiality provisions shall not apply to or affect any proceeding to adjudicate the violation.

For the purpose of this Section, “traffic violation” shall include a violation of Section 9-3 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012  1 relating to the offense of reckless homicide, Section 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code,  2 or any similar county or municipal ordinance.

1 720 ILCS 5/9-3.
2 625 ILCS 5/11-501.
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