Illinois · Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (725 ILCS 5)
725 ILCS 5 § 124A-15: Reversal of conviction; refund of fines, fees, and costs
What this law says, in plain English
When a criminal conviction is reversed based on factual innocence, the defendant may request refund of court costs, fines, and fees paid. The court clerk processes refunds based on available funds and the defendant's submitted request with court order.
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