725 ILCS 5/107-11

Current through Public Act 103-593
Section 725 ILCS 5/107-11 - When summons may be issued
(a) When authorized to issue a warrant of arrest, a court may instead issue a summons.
(b) The summons shall:
(1) Be in writing;
(2) State the name of the person summoned and his or her address, if known;
(3) Set forth the nature of the offense;
(4) State the date when issued and the municipality or county where issued;
(5) Be signed by the judge of the court with the title of his or her office; and
(6) Command the person to appear before a court at a certain time and place.
(c) The summons may be served in the same manner as the summons in a civil action or by certified or regular mail, except that police officers may serve summons for violations of ordinances occurring within their municipalities.

725 ILCS 5/107-11

P.A. 87-574.
Amended by P.A. 102-1104,§ 72, eff. 12/6/2022.