Illinois Compiled Statutes 725 ILCS 203/20 – Reports by law enforcement officers
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(a) A law enforcement officer shall complete a written police report upon receiving the following, regardless of where the incident occurred:
(1) an allegation by a person that the person has
(1) an allegation by a person that the person has
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been sexually assaulted or sexually abused regardless of jurisdiction;
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(2) information from hospital or medical personnel
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provided under Section 3.2 of the Criminal Identification Act; or
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(3) information from a witness who personally
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observed what appeared to be a sexual assault or sexual abuse or attempted sexual assault or sexual abuse.
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(b) The written report shall include the following, if known:
(1) the victim’s name or other identifier;
(2) the victim’s contact information;
(3) time, date, and location of offense;
(4) information provided by the victim;
(5) the suspect’s description and name, if known;
(6) names of persons with information relevant to the
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 725 ILCS 203/20
- Allegation: something that someone says happened.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- 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.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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
(1) the victim’s name or other identifier;
(2) the victim’s contact information;
(3) time, date, and location of offense;
(4) information provided by the victim;
(5) the suspect’s description and name, if known;
(6) names of persons with information relevant to the
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time before, during, or after the sexual assault or sexual abuse, and their contact information;
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(7) names of medical professionals who provided a
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medical forensic examination of the victim and any information they provided about the sexual assault or sexual abuse;
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(8) whether an Illinois State Police Sexual Assault
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Evidence Collection Kit was completed, the name and contact information for the hospital, and whether the victim consented to testing of the Evidence Collection Kit by law enforcement;
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(9) whether a urine or blood sample was collected and
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whether the victim consented to testing of a toxicology screen by law enforcement;
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(10) information the victim related to medical
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professionals during a medical forensic examination which the victim consented to disclosure to law enforcement; and
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(11) other relevant information.
(c) If the sexual assault or sexual abuse occurred in another jurisdiction, the law enforcement officer taking the report must submit the report to the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction in person or via fax or email within 24 hours of receiving information about the sexual assault or sexual abuse.
(d) Within 24 hours of receiving a report from a law enforcement agency in another jurisdiction in accordance with subsection (c), the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction shall submit a written confirmation to the law enforcement agency that wrote the report. The written confirmation shall contain the name and identifier of the person and confirming receipt of the report and a name and contact phone number that will be given to the victim. The written confirmation shall be delivered in person or via fax or email.
(e) No law enforcement officer shall require a victim of sexual assault or sexual abuse to submit to an interview.
(f) No law enforcement agency may refuse to complete a written report as required by this Section on any ground.
(g) All law enforcement agencies shall ensure that all officers responding to or investigating a complaint of sexual assault or sexual abuse have successfully completed training under Section 10.21 of the Illinois Police Training Act and Section 2605-51 of the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois.
(c) If the sexual assault or sexual abuse occurred in another jurisdiction, the law enforcement officer taking the report must submit the report to the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction in person or via fax or email within 24 hours of receiving information about the sexual assault or sexual abuse.
(d) Within 24 hours of receiving a report from a law enforcement agency in another jurisdiction in accordance with subsection (c), the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction shall submit a written confirmation to the law enforcement agency that wrote the report. The written confirmation shall contain the name and identifier of the person and confirming receipt of the report and a name and contact phone number that will be given to the victim. The written confirmation shall be delivered in person or via fax or email.
(e) No law enforcement officer shall require a victim of sexual assault or sexual abuse to submit to an interview.
(f) No law enforcement agency may refuse to complete a written report as required by this Section on any ground.
(g) All law enforcement agencies shall ensure that all officers responding to or investigating a complaint of sexual assault or sexual abuse have successfully completed training under Section 10.21 of the Illinois Police Training Act and Section 2605-51 of the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois.