Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 725 ILCS 185/9

  • Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
     Pretrial services agencies shall have standing court authority to interview and process all persons charged with non-capital felonies either before or after first appearance if the person is in custody. The chief judge and director of the pretrial services agency may establish interviewing priorities where resources do not permit total coverage, but no other criteria shall be employed to exclude categories of offenses or offenders from program operations.