Illinois § 4.6 Advocates; support person

Illinois Statutes

§ 4.6 — Advocates; support person

Illinois § 4.6

TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES

Ch. 725CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Act 725 ILCS 120/Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act.

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725 Ill. Comp. Stat. 4.6 (2026).

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(a)A crime victim has a right to have an advocate present during any medical evidentiary or physical examination, unless no advocate can be summoned in a reasonably timely manner. The victim also has the right to have an additional person present for support during any medical evidentiary or physical examination.

(b)A victim retains the rights prescribed in subsection (a) of this Section even if the victim has waived these rights in a previous examination.

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(a) A crime victim has a right to have an advocate present during any medical evidentiary or physical examination, unless no advocate can be summoned in a reasonably timely manner. The victim also has the right to have an additional person present for support during any medical evidentiary or physical examination. (b) A victim retains the rights prescribed in subsection (a) of this Section even if the victim has waived these rights in a previous examination.