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725 ILCS 5/112-6 (2026)

Secrecy of proceedings

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(725 ILCS 5/112-6) (from Ch. 38, par. 112-6)
    Sec. 112-6. Secrecy of proceedings.) (a) Only the State's Attorney, his reporter and any other person authorized by the court or by law may attend the sessions of the Grand Jury. Only the grand jurors shall be present during the deliberations and vote of the Grand Jury. If no reporter is assigned by the State's Attorney to attend the sessions of the Grand Jury, the court shall appoint such reporter.
    (b) Matters other than the deliberations and vote of any grand juror shall not be disclosed by the State's Attorney, except as otherwise provided for in subsection (c). The court may direct that a Bill of Indictment be kept secret until the defendant is in custody or has given bail and in either event the clerk shall seal the Bill of Indictment and no person shall disclose the finding of the Bill of Indictment except when necessary for the issuance and execution of a warrant.
    (c) (1) Disclosure otherwise prohibited by this Section of matters occurring before the Grand Jury, other than its deliberations and the vote of any grand juror, may be made to:
    a. a State's Attorney for use in the performance of such State's Attorney's duty; and
    b. such government personnel as are deemed necessary by the State's Attorney in the performance of such State's Attorney's duty to enforce State criminal law.
    (2) Any person to whom matters are disclosed under paragraph (1) of this subsection (c) shall not use the Grand Jury material for any purpose other than assisting the State's Attorney in the performance of such State's Attorney's duty to enforce State criminal law. The State's Attorney shall promptly provide the court, before which was impaneled the Grand Jury whose material has been disclosed, with the names of the persons to whom such disclosure has been made.
    (3) Disclosure otherwise prohibited by this Section of matters occurring before the Grand Jury may also be made when the court, preliminary to or in connection with a judicial proceeding, directs such in the interests of justice or when a law so directs.
    (d) Any grand juror or officer of the court who discloses, other than to his attorney, matters occurring before the Grand Jury other than in accordance with the provisions of this subsection or Section 112-7 shall be punished as a contempt of court, subject to proceedings in accordance to law.
(Source: P.A. 85-690.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 26 cases (9 in the last 5 years), 1998–2026 · leading case: In re Appointment of Special Prosecutor, 2019 IL 122949 (Ill. 2019).
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In re Appointment of Special Prosecutor, 2019 IL 122949 (Ill. 2019). · cites it 4× “¶ 14 The OSP asserted that section 112-6 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (Code) (725 ILCS 5/112-6 (West 2014)) prohibited disclosure.”
People v. Van Dyke, 2020 IL App (1st) 191384 (Ill. App. Ct. 2020). · cites it 2× “725 ILCS 5/112-6 (West 2018) (prohibiting disclosure of grand jury matters); Press-Enterprise Co.”
People v. Leavitt, 2014 IL App (1st) 121323 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). · cites it 8× “That same day, the State filed a motion to seal the indictment pursuant to section 112-6(b) of the Code (grand jury statute) (725 ILCS 5/112-6(b) (West 2008)). The State presented the motion to the presiding judge of the criminal division and requested the indictment be sealed…”
People v. Leavitt, 2014 IL App (1st) 121323 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). · cites it 9× “That same day, the State filed a motion to seal the indictment pursuant to section 112-6(b) of the Code (grand jury statute) (725 ILCS 5/112-6(b) (West 2008)). The State presented the motion to the presiding judge of the criminal division and requested the indictment be sealed…”
Taliani v. Herrmann, 956 N.E.2d 550 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). · cites it 6× “¶ 13 Section 112-6 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (the Code) (725 ILCS 5/100-1 et seq.”
Williams v. Bruscato, 2019 IL App (2d) 170779 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). · cites it 5× “¶ 10 As his affirmative defenses, defendant asserted that the documents plaintiff sought were exempt from disclosure under section 7(1)(a) of FOIA (5 ILCS140/7(1)(a) (West 2016)) (exempting "[i]nformation specifically prohibited from disclosure by federal or state law or rules…”
People v. Boston, 2016 IL 118661 (Ill. 2016). · cites it 3× “725 ILCS 5/112-6(c)(1) (West 2012). ¶ 22 Defendant relies upon Will County and In re Rende, 262 Ill.”
People v. Boston, 2016 IL 118661 (Ill. 2016). · cites it 4× “725 ILCS 5/112-6(c)(1) (West 2012). ¶ 22 Defendant relies upon Will County and In re Rende, 262 Ill.”
Walker v. Bruscato, 2019 IL App (2d) 170775 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). · cites it 5× “Kurlinkus further explained that section 112-6(a) of the Code (725 ILCS 5/112-6(a) (West 2016)) states that grand jury proceedings are open only to the -6- 2019 IL App (2d) 170775 “State’s Attorney, his reporter and any other person authorized by the court or by law.”
People v. DiVincenzo, 700 N.E.2d 981 (Ill. 1998). “See 725 ILCS 5/112-6 (West 1994). The State's Attorney's office plays a substantial role in the grand jury proceedings and serves as advisor to the grand jury.”
People v. O'Dette, 2017 IL App (2d) 150884 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). · cites it 2× “However, the court concluded that the defendant could obtain no relief, as he had not shown prejudice: had the prints been returned to the grand jury, the State could still have obtained the evidence and sent it to the crime lab to test.”
Williams v. Bruscato, 2021 IL App (2d) 190971 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). · cites it 2× “Defendant informed plaintiff that his first combined request was denied because it was prohibited under section 112-6 of the Code (725 ILCS 5/112-6 (West 2018)). The trial court dismissed plaintiff’s complaint.”
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— 725 ILCS 5/112-6(3)(c) — 2 cases
Taliani v. Herrmann, 956 N.E.2d 550 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). “¶ 13 Section 112-6 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (the Code) (725 ILCS 5/100-1 et seq.”
Talliani v. Herrmann, 2011 IL App (3d) 90138 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011).
— 725 ILCS 5/112-6(a) — 8 cases
Williams v. Bruscato, 2019 IL App (2d) 170779 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “¶ 10 As his affirmative defenses, defendant asserted that the documents plaintiff sought were exempt from disclosure under section 7(1)(a) of FOIA (5 ILCS140/7(1)(a) (West 2016)) (exempting "[i]nformation specifically prohibited from disclosure by federal or state law or rules…”
Williams v. Bruscato, 2021 IL App (2d) 190971 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). “Defendant informed plaintiff that his first combined request was denied because it was prohibited under section 112-6 of the Code (725 ILCS 5/112-6 (West 2018)). The trial court dismissed plaintiff’s complaint.”
Walker v. Bruscato, 2019 IL App (2d) 170775 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “Kurlinkus further explained that section 112-6(a) of the Code (725 ILCS 5/112-6(a) (West 2016)) states that grand jury proceedings are open only to the -6- 2019 IL App (2d) 170775 “State’s Attorney, his reporter and any other person authorized by the court or by law.”
Williams v. Bruscato, 2019 IL App (2d) 170779 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019).
Taliani v. Herrmann, 956 N.E.2d 550 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). “¶ 13 Section 112-6 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (the Code) (725 ILCS 5/100-1 et seq.”
— 725 ILCS 5/112-6(b) — 10 cases
People v. Leavitt, 2014 IL App (1st) 121323 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “That same day, the State filed a motion to seal the indictment pursuant to section 112-6(b) of the Code (grand jury statute) (725 ILCS 5/112-6(b) (West 2008)). The State presented the motion to the presiding judge of the criminal division and requested the indictment be sealed…”
People v. Leavitt, 2014 IL App (1st) 121323 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). “That same day, the State filed a motion to seal the indictment pursuant to section 112-6(b) of the Code (grand jury statute) (725 ILCS 5/112-6(b) (West 2008)). The State presented the motion to the presiding judge of the criminal division and requested the indictment be sealed…”
In re Appointment of Special Prosecutor, 2019 IL 122949 (Ill. 2019). “¶ 14 The OSP asserted that section 112-6 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (Code) (725 ILCS 5/112-6 (West 2014)) prohibited disclosure.”
Williams v. Bruscato, 2019 IL App (2d) 170779 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “¶ 10 As his affirmative defenses, defendant asserted that the documents plaintiff sought were exempt from disclosure under section 7(1)(a) of FOIA (5 ILCS140/7(1)(a) (West 2016)) (exempting "[i]nformation specifically prohibited from disclosure by federal or state law or rules…”
Williams v. Bruscato, 2019 IL App (2d) 170779 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019).
— 725 ILCS 5/112-6(c)(1) — 10 cases
People v. Boston, 2016 IL 118661 (Ill. 2016). “725 ILCS 5/112-6(c)(1) (West 2012). ¶ 22 Defendant relies upon Will County and In re Rende, 262 Ill.”
People v. Boston, 2016 IL 118661 (Ill. 2016). “725 ILCS 5/112-6(c)(1) (West 2012). ¶ 22 Defendant relies upon Will County and In re Rende, 262 Ill.”
In re Appointment of Special Prosecutor, 2019 IL 122949 (Ill. 2019). “¶ 14 The OSP asserted that section 112-6 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (Code) (725 ILCS 5/112-6 (West 2014)) prohibited disclosure.”
People v. O'Dette, 2017 IL App (2d) 150884 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “However, the court concluded that the defendant could obtain no relief, as he had not shown prejudice: had the prints been returned to the grand jury, the State could still have obtained the evidence and sent it to the crime lab to test.”
Williams v. Bruscato, 2019 IL App (2d) 170779 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “¶ 10 As his affirmative defenses, defendant asserted that the documents plaintiff sought were exempt from disclosure under section 7(1)(a) of FOIA (5 ILCS140/7(1)(a) (West 2016)) (exempting "[i]nformation specifically prohibited from disclosure by federal or state law or rules…”
— 725 ILCS 5/112-6(c)(2) — 3 cases
People v. O'Dette, 2017 IL App (2d) 150884 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017). “However, the court concluded that the defendant could obtain no relief, as he had not shown prejudice: had the prints been returned to the grand jury, the State could still have obtained the evidence and sent it to the crime lab to test.”
People v. Boston, 2016 IL 118661 (Ill. 2016). “725 ILCS 5/112-6(c)(1) (West 2012). ¶ 22 Defendant relies upon Will County and In re Rende, 262 Ill.”
People v. Boston, 2016 IL 118661 (Ill. 2016). “725 ILCS 5/112-6(c)(1) (West 2012). ¶ 22 Defendant relies upon Will County and In re Rende, 262 Ill.”
— 725 ILCS 5/112-6(c)(3) — 7 cases
In re Appointment of Special Prosecutor, 2019 IL 122949 (Ill. 2019). “¶ 14 The OSP asserted that section 112-6 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (Code) (725 ILCS 5/112-6 (West 2014)) prohibited disclosure.”
Taliani v. Herrmann, 956 N.E.2d 550 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). “¶ 13 Section 112-6 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (the Code) (725 ILCS 5/100-1 et seq.”
City of Chi. v. Off. of the Special Prosecutor (In Re Appointment of Special Prosecutor), 2017 IL App (1st) 161376 (Ill. App. Ct. 2017).
Better Gov't Ass'n v. Off. of Special Prosecutor (In Re Appointment of Special Prosecutor), 2019 IL 122949 (Ill. 2019).
Walker v. Bruscato, 2019 IL App (2d) 170775 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “Kurlinkus further explained that section 112-6(a) of the Code (725 ILCS 5/112-6(a) (West 2016)) states that grand jury proceedings are open only to the -6- 2019 IL App (2d) 170775 “State’s Attorney, his reporter and any other person authorized by the court or by law.”
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