(1) Evidence and adjudications in proceedings under this Act shall be admissible:
         (a) in subsequent proceedings under this Act
    
concerning the same minor; or
        (b) in criminal proceedings when the court is to
    
determine the conditions of pretrial release, fitness of the defendant or in sentencing under the Unified Code of Corrections; or
        (c) in proceedings under this Act or in criminal
    
proceedings in which anyone who has been adjudicated delinquent under Section 5-105 is to be a witness including the minor or defendant if the minor or defendant testifies, and then only for purposes of impeachment and pursuant to the rules of evidence for criminal trials; or
        (d) in civil proceedings concerning causes of action
    
arising out of the incident or incidents which initially gave rise to the proceedings under this Act.
    (2) No adjudication or disposition under this Act shall operate to disqualify a minor from subsequently holding public office nor shall operate as a forfeiture of any right, privilege or right to receive any license granted by public authority.
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 705 ILCS 405/5-150

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Court: means the circuit court in a session or
    
division assigned to hear proceedings under this Act, and includes the term Juvenile Court. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 705 ILCS 405/5-105
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
  • Minor: means a person under the age of 21 years
    •     
    subject to this Act. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 705 ILCS 405/5-105
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

    •      (3) The court which adjudicated that a minor has committed any offense relating to motor vehicles prescribed in Sections 4-102 and 4-103 of the Illinois Vehicle Code shall notify the Secretary of State of that adjudication and the notice shall constitute sufficient grounds for revoking that minor’s driver’s license or permit as provided in § 6-205 of the Illinois Vehicle Code; no minor shall be considered a criminal by reason thereof, nor shall any such adjudication be considered a conviction.
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