Illinois Statutes
§ 116-1 — Motion for new trial
Illinois § 116-1
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. 116-1 (2026).
Text
(a)Following a verdict or finding of guilty the court may grant the defendant a new trial.
(b)A written motion for a new trial shall be filed by the defendant within 30 days following the entry of a finding or the return of a verdict. Reasonable notice of the motion shall be served upon the State.
(c)The motion for a new trial shall specify the grounds therefor.
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Legislative History
(Source: Laws 1963, p. 2836.)
Nearby Sections
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§ 116-1
Motion for new trial§ 116-2
Motion in arrest of judgment§ 116-2.1
§ 116-2.1§ 116-3
§ 116-3§ 116-5
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Bluebook (online)
Illinois § 116-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/il/725/116-1.