Illinois Statutes
§ 3-1 — Presumption of innocence and proof of guilt
Illinois·Topic RIGHTS AND REMEDIES·Ch. 720 CRIMINAL OFFENSES·Act 720 ILCS 5/ Criminal Code of 2012.·Art. Title I - General Provisions
Every person is presumed innocent until proved guilty. No person shall be convicted of any offense unless his guilt thereof is proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
Illinois § 3-1 (Presumption of innocence and proof of guilt) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.
Legislative History
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983 .)
Nearby Sections
15
§ 3
§ 3§ 3-2
Affirmative defense§ 3-5
General limitations§ 3-6
§ 3-6§ 3.1
§ 3.1§ 30-1
Treason§ 30-2
Misprision of treason