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705 ILCS 405/5-701 (2026)

Social investigation report

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(705 ILCS 405/5-701)
    Sec. 5-701. Social investigation report. Upon the order of the court, a social investigation report shall be prepared and delivered to the parties at least 3 days prior to the sentencing hearing. The written report of social investigation shall include an investigation and report of the minor's physical and mental history and condition, family situation and background, economic status, education, occupation, personal habits, minor's history of delinquency or criminality or other matters which have been brought to the attention of the juvenile court, information about special resources known to the person preparing the report which might be available to assist in the minor's rehabilitation, and any other matters which may be helpful to the court or which the court directs to be included.
    Any minor found to be guilty of a sex offense as defined by the Sex Offender Management Board Act shall be required as part of the social investigation to submit to a sex offender evaluation. The evaluation shall be performed in conformance with the standards developed under the Sex Offender Management Board Act and by an evaluator approved by the Board.
(Source: P.A. 93-616, eff. 1-1-04.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2002–2022 · leading case: In re Johnathan T., 2022 IL 127222, 193 N.E.3d 1240.
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In re Johnathan T., 2022 IL 127222, 193 N.E.3d 1240. · cites it 3× “was adjudicated a delinquent minor under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 (Act) (705 ILCS 405/5-701 (West 2018)) after he was found guilty of 10 counts of the offense of aggravated criminal sexual assault (720 ILCS 5/11- 1.”
People ex rel. Devine v. Stralka, 877 N.E.2d 416 (Ill. 2007). “See 705 ILCS 405/5-701 through 5-705 (West 2004).”
In re BLS, 782 N.E.2d 217 (Ill. 2002). “705 ILCS 405/5-701 (West 2000). Thus, the social investigation report provides the trial court with information to assist in determining whether to make the minor a ward of the court and in determining an appropriate disposition for the minor.”
In re Ronald J., 2017 IL App (4th) 160855. · cites it 2× “See 705 ILCS 405/5-701 (West 2014). ¶ 13 On October 18, 2016, the Logan County probation office filed a social investigation report.”
In re Shelby R., 2012 IL App (4th) 110191, 974 N.E.2d 431. “Respondent acknowledges section 5-401(3) expressly concerns preadjudicatory proceedings under article V, part 4, of the Juvenile Act (705 ILCS 405/5-401 to 5-415 (West 2010)) but further asserts nothing limits its scope from applying to sentencing proceedings under article V,…”
In re Johnathan T., 2021 IL App (5th) 200247, 180 N.E.3d 854. “” 705 ILCS 405/5-701 (West 2018). As more fully described herein, we find that the social investigation report, with its inclusion of the sex offender evaluation, is distinguishable from a presentence investigation such that we cannot simply apply the Downing, Craig, and Sherman…”
In re Ronald J., 2017 IL App (4th) 160855. · cites it 2× “See 705 ILCS 405/5-701 (West 2014). ¶ 13 On October 18, 2016, the Logan County probation office filed a social investigation report.”
In re Christopher P., 2012 IL App (4th) 100902, 976 N.E.2d 1095. “A social investigation report (SIR) pursuant to section 5-701 of the Juvenile Act (705 ILCS 405/5-701 (West 2008)) was introduced.”
In re Johnathan T., 2021 IL App (5th) 200247, 180 N.E.3d 854. “” 705 ILCS 405/5-701 (West 2018). As more fully described herein, we find that the social investigation report, with its inclusion of the sex offender evaluation, is distinguishable from a presentence investigation such that we cannot simply apply the Downing, Craig, and Sherman…”
In re Brandon E.H. Modified Upon Denial of Rehearing - replaces opinion filed 10/28/02, No. 4-01-0251 Rel (Ill. App. Ct. 4th Dist. Dec. 5, 2002). · cites it 2× “705 ILCS 405/5-701 (West 2000). DCFS does not contest the juvenile court's authority to order a psychological evaluation of Brandon and his mother be performed and to direct the preparation and the filing of the resultant report in the juvenile court.”
In re K.D., 407 Ill. App. 3d 395 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 2011). “In July 2009, probation officer Nancy Freedman submitted a social investigation report for consideration at the sentencing hearing pursuant to section 5-701 of the Act (705 ILCS 405/5-701 (West 2008) ("Social investigation report")).”
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