Illinois · Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (725 ILCS 5)
725 ILCS 5 § 107-14: Temporary questioning without arrest
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines the procedure and authority for peace officers to temporarily stop and question persons in public places based on reasonable suspicion of criminal activity, and requires issuance of a stop receipt in certain circumstances.
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