Section Newsletters

Articles From Scott F. Main

New Law Ensures That Children Can Only Be Prosecuted With Violations of Illinois Law for Actions Committed in Illinois By Scott F. Main Child Law, January 2024 The Illinois Supreme Court concluded in In re Kelan W. that the plain language of the Juvenile Court Act permitted charging a kid with violating any state or federal law and that it did not matter where the act occurred.
Illinois House Resolution Urges In-Person Hearings for Juveniles Where Liberty Is at Stake By Scott F. Main Child Law, December 2022 In March of 2022, the Illinois House of Representatives passed House Resolution 616, urging the Illinois Supreme Court to require Illinois courts to responsibly transition juvenile delinquency proceedings back to in-person hearings, especially where liberty interests are at stake.

Spot an error in your article? Contact Celeste Niemann at cniemann@isba.org. For information on obtaining a copy of an article, visit the ISBA Newsletters page.

Select a Different Author