Bill Text: IL HB3678 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Chaptered
Bill Title: Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Changes the oath taken by grand jurors. Amends the Jury Act to delete a duplicative provision concerning the oath taken by the foreman of a Grand Jury. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-08-20 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0495 [HB3678 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2021-HB3678-Chaptered.html
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| Public Act 102-0495 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning criminal law.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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(705 ILCS 305/18 rep.)
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Section 5. The Jury Act is amended by repealing Section | ||||
18.
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Section 10. The Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 is | ||||
amended by changing Section 112-2 as follows:
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(725 ILCS 5/112-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 112-2)
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Sec. 112-2. Impaneling the Grand Jury. (a) The Grand Jury | ||||
shall consist
of 16 persons, 12 of whom shall be necessary to | ||||
constitute a quorum.
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(b) The Grand Jury shall be impaneled, sworn and | ||||
instructed as to its
duties by the court. The court shall | ||||
select and swear one of the grand
jurors to serve as foreman.
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(c) Before the Grand Jury shall enter upon the discharge | ||||
of their duties
the following oath shall be administered to | ||||
the jurors:
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"Do each of you swear (or affirm) that you will diligently | ||||
inquire into all matters presented to you; that you will | ||||
return no indictment through malice or ill will, or fail to | ||||
return one due to fear or reward; and that in all your | ||||
decisions you will present the truth, the whole truth, and | ||
nothing but the truth, according to the best of your skill and | ||
understanding. You and each of you do solemnly swear (or | ||
affirm, as the case may be),
that you will diligently inquire | ||
into and true presentment make of all such
matters and things | ||
as shall be given you in charge, or shall otherwise come
to | ||
your knowledge, touching the present service; you shall | ||
present no
person through malice, hatred or ill-will; nor | ||
shall you leave any
unpresented through fear, favor, | ||
affection, or for any fee or reward, or
for any hope or promise | ||
thereof; but in all of your presentments, you shall
present | ||
the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, | ||
according to
the best of your skill and understanding; so help | ||
you God."
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(Source: P.A. 85-690.)
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||
becoming law.
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