Illinois · Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (725 ILCS 5)
725 ILCS 5 § 113-5: Plea and Waiver of Jury by Person under 18
Infraction
What this law says, in plain English
Persons under 18 cannot plead guilty or waive jury trial in criminal cases unless represented by counsel, except in cases with fine-only penalties.
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