(1) The court may authorize the probation officer to confer in a preliminary conference with a minor who is alleged to have committed an offense, the minor’s parent, guardian or legal custodian, the victim, the juvenile police officer, the State‘s Attorney, and other interested persons concerning the advisability of filing a petition under Section 5-520, with a view to adjusting suitable cases without the filing of a petition as provided for in this Article, the probation officer should schedule a conference promptly except when the State’s Attorney insists on court action or when the minor has indicated that the minor will demand a judicial hearing and will not comply with a probation adjustment.
     (1-b) In any case of a minor who is in custody, the holding of a probation adjustment conference does not operate to prolong temporary custody beyond the period permitted by Section 5-415.

division assigned to hear proceedings under this Act, and includes the term Juvenile Court. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 705 ILCS 405/5-105 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. Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs. Juvenile police officer: means a sworn police

officer who has completed a Basic Recruit Training Course, has been assigned to the position of juvenile police officer by the officer's chief law enforcement officer and has completed the necessary juvenile officers training as prescribed by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board, or in the case of a State police officer, juvenile officer training approved by the Director of the Illinois State Police. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 705 ILCS 405/5-105 Minor: means a person under the age of 21 years      subject to this Act. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 705 ILCS 405/5-105 Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed. 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      (2) This Section does not authorize any probation officer to compel any person to appear at any conference, produce any papers, or visit any place.      (3) No statement made during a preliminary conference in regard to the offense that is the subject of the conference may be admitted into evidence at an adjudicatory hearing or at any proceeding against the minor under the criminal laws of this State prior to the minor’s conviction under those laws.      (4) When a probation adjustment is appropriate, the probation officer shall promptly formulate a written, non-judicial adjustment plan following the initial conference.      (5) Non-judicial probation adjustment plans include but are not limited to the following:          (a) up to 6 months informal supervision within the      family;         (b) up to 12 months informal supervision with a      probation officer involved which may include any conditions of probation provided in Section 5-715;         (c) up to 6 months informal supervision with release      to a person other than a parent;         (d) referral to special educational, counseling, or      other rehabilitative social or educational programs;         (e) referral to residential treatment programs;          (f) participation in a public or community service      program or activity; and         (g) any other appropriate action with the consent of      the minor and a parent.     (6) The factors to be considered by the probation officer in formulating a non-judicial probation adjustment plan shall be the same as those limited in subsection (4) of Section 5-405.      (7) Beginning January 1, 2000, the probation officer who imposes a probation adjustment plan shall assure that information about an offense which would constitute a felony if committed by an adult, and may assure that information about a misdemeanor offense, is transmitted to the Illinois State Police.      (8) If the minor fails to comply with any term or condition of the non-judicial probation adjustment, the matter shall be referred to the State’s Attorney for determination of whether a petition under this Article shall be filed.   Previous section Next section    Part 3 Contents