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Public Act 102-0495


 

Public Act 0495 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

  
  
  

 


 
Public Act 102-0495
 
HB3678 EnrolledLRB102 17003 RLC 22424 b

    AN ACT concerning criminal law.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    (705 ILCS 305/18 rep.)
    Section 5. The Jury Act is amended by repealing Section
18.
 
    Section 10. The Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 is
amended by changing Section 112-2 as follows:
 
    (725 ILCS 5/112-2)  (from Ch. 38, par. 112-2)
    Sec. 112-2. Impaneling the Grand Jury. (a) The Grand Jury
shall consist of 16 persons, 12 of whom shall be necessary to
constitute a quorum.
    (b) The Grand Jury shall be impaneled, sworn and
instructed as to its duties by the court. The court shall
select and swear one of the grand jurors to serve as foreman.
    (c) Before the Grand Jury shall enter upon the discharge
of their duties the following oath shall be administered to
the jurors:
    "Do each of you swear (or affirm) that you will diligently
inquire into all matters presented to you; that you will
return no indictment through malice or ill will, or fail to
return one due to fear or reward; and that in all your
decisions you will present the truth, the whole truth, and
nothing but the truth, according to the best of your skill and
understanding. You and each of you do solemnly swear (or
affirm, as the case may be), that you will diligently inquire
into and true presentment make of all such matters and things
as shall be given you in charge, or shall otherwise come to
your knowledge, touching the present service; you shall
present no person through malice, hatred or ill-will; nor
shall you leave any unpresented through fear, favor,
affection, or for any fee or reward, or for any hope or promise
thereof; but in all of your presentments, you shall present
the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth,
according to the best of your skill and understanding; so help
you God."
(Source: P.A. 85-690.)
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.

Effective Date: 8/20/2021