Illinois § 107-11 When summons may be issued

Illinois Statutes

§ 107-11 — When summons may be issued

Illinois § 107-11

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES

Ch. 725CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Act 725 ILCS 5/Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963.

Art.Title II - Apprehension And Investigation

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Bluebook

725 Ill. Comp. Stat. 107-11 (2026).

Text

(a)When authorized to issue a warrant of arrest, a court may instead issue a summons.

(b)The summons shall:

(1)Be in writing;

(2)State the name of the person summoned and his or her address, if known;

(3)Set forth the nature of the offense;

(4)State the date when issued and the municipality or county where issued;

(5)Be signed by the judge of the court with the title of his or her office; and (6) Command the person to appear before a court at a certain time and place.

(c)The summons may be served in the same manner as the summons in a civil action or by certified or regular mail, except that police officers may serve summons for violations of ordinances occurring within their municipalities.

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(a) When authorized to issue a warrant of arrest, a court may instead issue a summons. (b) The summons shall: (1) Be in writing; (2) State the name of the person summoned and his or her address, if known; (3) Set forth the nature of the offense; (4) State the date when issued and the municipality or county where issued; (5) Be signed by the judge of the court with the title of his or her office; and (6) Command the person to appear before a court at a certain time and place. (c) The summons may be served in the same manner as the summons in a civil action or by certified or regular mail, except that police officers may serve summons for violations of ordinances occurring within their municipalities.