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Chapter 1 — Domestic Relations

Chapter 2 — Juvenile Law

I. [2.1] Introduction

II. Illinois Juvenile Court Act

[2.2] In General

[2.3] Jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court Act

[2.4] Stages of Juvenile Court Procedure

[2.5] Pre-Adjudication or Intake

[2.6] Adjudication or Trial

[2.7] Disposition or Sentencing

[2.8] Post-Disposition or Monitoring

[2.9] Role of the Attorney

[2.10] Proceeding Formally or Informally

[2.11] Delinquency Cases

[2.12] Abuse and Neglect Cases

[2.13] Gathering Information

[2.14] Confidentiality

[2.15] Interviewing Children

[2.16] Additional Attorney Resources

III. Philosophy and History of Juvenile Court

[2.17] In General

[2.18] Goals of the Juvenile Court

[2.19] Separation

[2.20] Confidentiality

[2.21] Community Involvement

[2.22] Viewing the Totality of the Circumstances

[2.23] In re Gault

IV. Delinquent Minors

[2.24] In General

[2.25] Jurisdiction

[2.26] Age

Nature of the Offense

[2.27] Minor Offenses

[2.28] Serious Offenses

[2.29] Excluded Offenses

Transfers

[2.30] Mandatory Transfer

[2.31] Presumptive Transfer

[2.32] Discretionary Transfer

[2.33] Extended Jurisdiction

[2.34] Habitual and Violent Juvenile Offenders

Rights of Parties

[2.35] Representation

[2.36] Other Procedural Rights

[2.37] State’s Attorney

[2.38] Arrest/Taking into Custody

[2.39] Station Adjustment

[2.40] Detention and Probation Screening

[2.41] Detention Hearing

Adjudication

[2.42] First Appearance/Initial Hearing

[2.43] Service of Summons

[2.44] Filing a Petition

[2.45] Informal Adjustment

[2.46] Trial

[2.47] Rules of Evidence

Sentencing

[2.48] Sentencing Hearing

Sentencing Alternatives

[2.49] In General

[2.50] Detention Centers

[2.51] Probation

[2.52] Redeploy Illinois

[2.53] Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice

[2.54] Orders of Protection

[2.55] Parental Responsibility

Post-Sentencing Review

[2.56] Court Review

[2.57] Probation Revocation

[2.58] Appeals

V. Abused, Neglected, or Dependent Minors

[2.59] In General

[2.60] Jurisdiction

[2.61] Department of Children and Family Services

[2.62] Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act

[2.63] Reporting Act and the Criminal Justice System

[2.64] Taking into Custody

Adjudication

[2.65] Time for Hearing

[2.66] Service of Summons

[2.67] Filing a Petition

[2.68] Voluntary Agreements

[2.69] Appointment of Counsel

[2.70] Standard of Proof

[2.71] Rules of Evidence

Disposition

[2.72] Dispositional Hearing

[2.73] Timing

[2.74] Evidence and Procedure

[2.75] Dispositional Alternatives

[2.76] Court Review

[2.77] Termination of Parental Rights

[2.78] Appeals

VI. [2.79] Minors Requiring Authoritative Intervention

VII. [2.80] Addicted Minors

VIII. Expungement of Records

[2.81] In General

[2.82] Juvenile Delinquency Records

[2.83] Child Abuse Records

IX. [2.84] Sources of Juvenile Law

Primary Sources

[2.85] Statutes

[2.86] Regulations

Secondary Sources

[2.87] Books

[2.88] Journals

[2.89] Miscellaneous

[2.90] Internet Sources

Authors

Nrupa A. Patel
Nrupa A. Patel
Nrupa A. Patel is a Partner at Bolen Robinson & Ellis, LLP, in Decatur, and focuses her practice on family law, criminal defense, DCFS appeal, expungements/sealings, and orders of protection. Ms. Patel is a 2019 recipient of the Russel D. Hoerbert Pro Bono Award from the Decatur Bar Association and also a member of the Illinois State Bar Association. She graduated cum laude from Northern Illinois University College of Law and magna cum laude from Bradley University.
Emily Rapp
Emily Rapp
Emily Rapp is a Partner at McSwain, Nagle, Giese & Rapp P.C., and practices in Kane, DuPage, and Kendall Counties and at the appellate court level. Ms. Rapp is the President of the Kane County Bar Association, Vice Chair of the Family Law Section for DuPage County Bar Association, Chair of the Solo, Small Firm and Technology Committee for the Kane County Bar Association, and member of the Family Law Committee for the Illinois State Bar Association. She has presented at Illinois State Bar Association, DuPage County Bar Association, and Kane County Bar Association seminars speaking on topics relating to family law. Ms. Rapp has been selected as a Super Lawyer (2022) and as an Emerging Lawyer (2016) by Leading Lawyers.

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