Illinois Compiled Statutes 725 ILCS 165 — Firearm Seizure Act.

Short title

Short title. This Act may be cited as the Firearm Seizure Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

When a complaint is made to any circuit court that a person possessing a firearm or firearms has threatened to use a firearm illegally, the court shall examine on oath such complainant, and any witnesses which may be produced, reduce the complaint to writing and have it subscribed and sworn to by the complainant. If th…

When the defendant is brought before the court, if the charge is controverted the testimony produced on both sides shall be heard

When the defendant is brought before the court, if the charge is controverted the testimony produced on both sides shall be heard. When it appears to the court that the defendant has threatened to use any firearm illegally, and it appears to the court that the surrender of such firearm would serve to keep the peace, th…

If, however, it should appear to the court that the complaint is unfounded, the defendant shall be dismissed

If, however, it should appear to the court that the complaint is unfounded, the defendant shall be dismissed. When, in addition, the court is of the opinion that the proceeding was commenced maliciously without probable cause, it may enter judgment against the complainant for the costs of the prosecution. (Source: P.A.…

In lieu of requiring the surrender of any firearm, the court may require the defendant to give a recognizance as provided in Article 110A of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963

In lieu of requiring the surrender of any firearm, the court may require the defendant to give a recognizance as provided in Article 110A of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. (Source: P.A. 96-328, eff. 8-11-09.)

Any action brought under this Act is a civil action, governed by the Civil Practice Law as now or hereafter amended and by the Supreme Court Rules as now or hereafter adopted in relation to that Law

Any action brought under this Act is a civil action, governed by the Civil Practice Law as now or hereafter amended and by the Supreme Court Rules as now or hereafter adopted in relation to that Law. Appeals may be taken as in other civil cases. (Source: P.A. 82-783.)