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725 ILCS 207/20 (2026)

Civil nature of proceedings

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(725 ILCS 207/20)
    Sec. 20. Civil nature of proceedings. The proceedings under this Act shall be civil in nature. The provisions of the Civil Practice Law, and all existing and future amendments of that Law shall apply to all proceedings hereunder except as otherwise provided in this Act.
(Source: P.A. 90-40, eff. 1-1-98.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 69 cases (11 in the last 5 years), 1999–2025 · leading case: In Re Det. of Hardin, 932 N.E.2d 1016 (Ill. 2010).
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In Re Det. of Hardin, 932 N.E.2d 1016 (Ill. 2010). · cites it 3× “” 725 ILCS 207/20 (West 2006). Thus, the Act is not silent about the applicable appellate rules, as respondent claims, but rather directs us to consider the applicable civil provisions.”
In Re Det. of Samuelson, 727 N.E.2d 228 (Ill. 2000). · cites it 4× “Proceedings on the petition are characterized by the law as civil in nature (725 ILCS 207/20 (West 1998)), but at the trial on the merits, "all rules of evidence in criminal actions apply" and "[a]ll constitutional rights available to a defendant in a criminal proceeding" are…”
In Re Det. of Powell, 839 N.E.2d 1008 (Ill. 2005). “725 ILCS 207/20 (West 2000). However, we need not answer this question.”
In re The Det. of White, 2016 IL App (1st) 151187 (Ill. App. Ct. 2016). “725 ILCS 207/20 (West 2014). The Code of Civil Procedure (Code) provides that juries render general verdicts unless the nature of the case requires otherwise.”
In re Commitment of Moore, 2023 IL App (5th) 170453 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). · cites it 2× “2d 548, 553 (2000); 725 ILCS 207/20 (West 2004). After the State files a petition, the court must hold a hearing to determine whether probable 15 cause exists to believe that the person is a sexually violent person.”
People v. Masterson, 2011 IL 110072 (Ill. 2011). “725 ILCS 207/20, 25 (West 2000). At trial, the State is permitted to present expert testimony from a Department of Corrections evaluator and an Illinois Department of Human Services psychiatrist.”
In re Commitment of Curtner, 2012 IL App (4th) 110820 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012). “2d 548, 553-54 (2000); 725 ILCS 207/20 (West 2008). The application of the plain-error doctrine as provided in Illinois Supreme Court Rule 615(a) (eff.”
In Re Det. of Welsh, 913 N.E.2d 1109 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). “725 ILCS 207/20 (West 2004). 2 “Sexually motivated” means that “one of the purposes for an act is for the actor’s sexual arousal or gratification.”
People v. Rainey, 758 N.E.2d 492 (Ill. App. Ct. 2001). “” 725 ILCS 207/20 (West 1998). The Civil Practice Law was incorporated into the Code when it was enacted in 1982.”
In re Commitment of Dodge, 2013 IL App (1st) 113603 (Ill. App. Ct. 2013). “2d at 552 ; 725 ILCS 207/20 (West 2006). Nonetheless, the Act provides a respondent with the right to the effective assistance of counsel as provided in Strickland v.”
In re Commitment of Montilla, 2022 IL App (1st) 200913 (Ill. App. Ct. 2022). “See 725 ILCS 207/20 (West 2018) (“The proceedings under this Act shall be civil in nature.”
In Re Det. of Hardin, 907 N.E.2d 914 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009). “725 ILCS 207/20 (West 2006); In re Detention of Anders, 304 Ill.”
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