97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB0914

Introduced , by Rep. Michael J. Madigan

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.
LRB097 03733 RLC 43770 b

A BILL FOR

HB0914LRB097 03733 RLC 43770 b
1 AN ACT concerning criminal law.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Criminal Code of 1961 is amended by changing
5Section 3-1 as follows:
6 (720 ILCS 5/3-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 3-1)
7 Sec. 3-1. Presumption of innocence and and proof of guilt.
8 Every person is presumed innocent until proved guilty. No
9person shall be convicted of any offense unless his guilt
10thereof is proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
11(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983.)