ILLINOIS JUVENILE COURT ATTORNEY

Juvenile Court Jurisdiction

Generally, Jurisdiction over persons under 21 who are alleged to have committed a crime when under 17.

No juvenile court jurisdiction where:

• Juvenile is 15+ and charged with crime listed in 5-130 (1)(a), (2)(a) and (3)(a).
• Juvenile 13+ and charged with crime listed in 5-130 (4)(a).
• Any juvenile charged with crime listed in 5-130 (5)(a).
• Any juvenile previously placed under jurisdiction of adult court.

Court may transfer case to adult court:

• Mandatory transfer of juvenile 15+ at time of offense accused of felony listed in 5-805 (1)(a), (b), (c) or (d).
• Presumptive transfer of juvenile 15+ at time of offense accused of a felony listed in 5-805 (2)(a).
• Discretionary transfer of juvenile 13+ at time of offense accused of a felony listed in 5-805 (3)(a) (attached).

Other Illinois State Statutes

• Notice of Appeal

• Effects of a Drunk Driving Charge on Driver's License

• Statutory Rape Limitations

• Juvenile Court Jurisdiction

• Expungement

 

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