Illinois Statutes
§ 115-8 — A defendant may waive his right to be present during trial
Illinois § 115-8
JurisdictionIllinois
TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES
Ch. 725CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Act 725 ILCS 5/Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963.
Art.Title VI - Proceedings At Trial
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Bluebook
725 Ill. Comp. Stat. 115-8 (2026).
Text
However, upon motion of the State's Attorney made prior to or during trial, the court shall order the defendant to present himself in open court for the purpose of identification.
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Legislative History
(Source: P.A. 77-1426 .)
Nearby Sections
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§ 115-1
Method of Trial§ 115-1.5
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§ 115-10.2a§ 115-10.3
Hearsay exception regarding elder adults§ 115-10.6
(Repealed)§ 115-10.7
(Repealed)§ 115-11
§ 115-11§ 115-11.1
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Bluebook (online)
Illinois § 115-8, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/il/725/115-8.