Firearm Seizure Act

Sections covered

• 725 ILCS 165/0.01Short title
• 725 ILCS 165/1Criminal Procedure › 725 ILCS 165 — Firearm Seizure Act
• 725 ILCS 165/2When the defendant is brought before the court, if the charge is controverted the testimony produced on both sides shall be heard
• 725 ILCS 165/3If, however, it should appear to the court that the complaint is unfounded, the defendant shall be dismissed
• 725 ILCS 165/4In 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
• 725 ILCS 165/5Any 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