Illinois Statutes
§ 2-1 — "Acquittal"
Illinois § 2-1
JurisdictionIllinois
TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES
Ch. 720CRIMINAL OFFENSES
Act 720 ILCS 5/Criminal Code of 2012.
Art.Title I - General Provisions
This text of Illinois § 2-1 ("Acquittal") is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Illinois primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
Bluebook
720 Ill. Comp. Stat. 2-1 (2026).
Text
"Acquittal" means a verdict or finding of not guilty of an offense, rendered by a legally constituted jury or by a court of competent jurisdiction authorized to try the case without a jury.
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
Legislative History
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983.)
Nearby Sections
15
§ 2
§ 2§ 2-0.5
§ 2-0.5§ 2-1
"Acquittal"§ 2-10
"Includes"§ 2-10.1
§ 2-10.1§ 2-10.2
Laser or laser device§ 2-10.3
Laser gunsight§ 2-11
"Misdemeanor"§ 2-11.1
"Motor vehicle"§ 2-12
"Offense"§ 2-12.1
Part day child care facility§ 2-13
"Peace officer"§ 2-14
"Penal institution"§ 2-15
"Person"Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
Illinois § 2-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/il/720/2-1.