(a) When authorized to issue a warrant of arrest, a court may instead issue a summons.
     (b) The summons shall:
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 725 ILCS 5/107-11

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Municipalities: has the meaning established in Section 1 of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.27
  • 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
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.

         (1) Be in writing;
         (2) State the name of the person summoned and his or
    
her address, if known;
        (3) Set forth the nature of the offense;
         (4) State the date when issued and the municipality
    
or county where issued;
        (5) Be signed by the judge of the court with the
    
title of his or her office; and
        (6) Command the person to appear before a court at a
    
certain time and place.
    (c) The summons may be served in the same manner as the summons in a civil action or by certified or regular mail, except that police officers may serve summons for violations of ordinances occurring within their municipalities.
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