Illinois Compiled Statutes 65 ILCS 5/1-2-12 – Any person incarcerated on a charge of violating a bailable municipal …
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 65 ILCS 5/1-2-12
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
Any person incarcerated on a charge of violating a bailable municipal ordinance who does not supply bail and against whom a fine is levied upon conviction of such offense, shall be allowed a credit of $2.00 for each day so incarcerated prior to conviction, but such credit shall not exceed the amount of the fine levied.