(725 ILCS 5/107-6) (from Ch. 38, par. 107-6)
Sec. 107-6.
Release by officer of person arrested.
A peace officer who arrests a person without a warrant is authorized to
release the person without requiring him to appear before a court when the
officer is satisfied that there are no grounds for criminal complaint
against the person arrested.
(Source: Laws 1963, p. 2836.)
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(725 ILCS 5/107-7) (from Ch. 38, par. 107-7)
Sec. 107-7.
Persons exempt from arrest.
(a) Electors shall, in all cases except treason, felony or breach of the
peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at election, and
in going to and returning from the same.
(b) Senators and representatives shall, in all cases, except treason,
felony or breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during the session
of the General Assembly, and in going to and returning from the same.
(c) The militia shall in all cases, except treason, felony, or breach of
the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at musters and
elections, and in going to and returning from the same.
(d) Judges, attorneys, clerks, sheriffs, and other court officers shall
be privileged from arrest while attending court and while going to and
returning from court.
(Source: Laws 1963, p. 2836.)
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(725 ILCS 5/107-8) (from Ch. 38, par. 107-8)
Sec. 107-8.
Assisting peace officer).
(a) A peace officer making a lawful
arrest may command the aid of
persons over the age of 18.
(b) A person commanded to aid a peace officer shall have the same
authority to arrest as that peace officer.
(c) A person commanded to aid a peace officer shall not be civilly
liable for any reasonable conduct in aid of the officer.
(Source: P.A. 80-360.)
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