Illinois · Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (725 ILCS 5)
725 ILCS 5 § 112A-5.5: Time for filing petition; service on respondent, hearing on petition, and default orders
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedural rules for filing and serving petitions for protective orders in criminal and juvenile cases, including timeline requirements, service methods, and court hearing processes.
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