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2005 Illinois 725 ILCS 5/ Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Article 101 - General Purposes
(725 ILCS 5/101‑1) (from Ch. 38, par. 101‑1)
Sec. 101‑1.
General purposes.
The provisions of this Code shall be construed in accordance with the
general purposes hereof, to:
(a) Secure simplicity in procedure;
(b) Ensure fairness of administration including the elimination of
unjustifiable delay;
(c) Ensure the effective apprehension and trial of persons accused of
crime;
(d) Provide for the just determination of every criminal proceeding by a
fair and impartial trial and an adequate review; and
(e) Preserve the public welfare and secure the fundamental human rights
of individuals.
(Source: Laws 1963, p. 2836.)
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