A person who represents himself or herself during any phase of a jury trial and is subsequently found guilty of any charge must seek and obtain leave of the court prior to making any attempt to contact any member of the jury panel, regardless of the reason for inquiry.
705 ILCS 320/5
Juror contact
Known as the Juror Protection Act
The act spans §§ 705-320-1 to 705-320-5 (5 sections).
P.A. 94-186, eff. 1-1-06.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.