Illinois Code § 4
Illinois Code § 4. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 4.
It shall be the duty of the State's attorney of the county in which such complaint and affidavits are filed, to present the same to the grand jury, next constituted for such court after the filing thereof, and if said grand jury shall indict the person or persons so complained of it shall further be the duty of said State's attorney to prosecute and try the alleged offender or offenders. (Source: Laws 1933, p. 475.)
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- Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 4
- Jurisdiction: Illinois
- Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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