Illinois Court Rules
Ill. R. Evid. 412 (2026)
Ill. R. Evid. 412. Prior Sexual Activity or Reputation as Evidence
✓ current as of August 2026
Rule 412. 14:46:14 -05'00'
Prior Sexual Activity or Reputation as Evidence Evidence of the sexual activity or reputation of a person alleged to be a victim of a sexual offense is inadmissible:
(a) in criminal cases, as provided for and subject to the exceptions in section 115-7 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (725 ILCS 5/115-7);
(b) in civil cases, as provided for and subject to the exceptions in section 8-2801 of the Code of Civil Procedure (735 ILCS 5/8-2801). Adopted Oct. 15, 2015, eff. immediately.