SB2232 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
SB2232

Introduced 1/15/2004, by Emil Jones Jr.

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

720 ILCS 5/3-1

from Ch. 38, par. 3-1

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning presumption of innocence and proof of guilt.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT in relation to criminal law.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Criminal Code of 1961 is amended by changing Section 3-1 as follows:

(720 ILCS 5/3-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 3-1)

Sec. 3-1. Presumption of innocence and proof of guilt. Every person is presumed innocent until proved guilty. No person shall be convicted of any offense unless his or her guilt thereof is proved beyond a reasonable doubt.

(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983.)