{"data":{"id":"us-il/705-ilcs-405-5-170","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"705 ILCS 405/5-170","heading":"Representation by counsel.","body":"(a) In a proceeding under this Article, a minor who was under 15 years of age at the time of the commission of an act that if committed by an adult would be a violation of Section 9-1, 9-1.2, 9-2, 9-2.1, 9-3, 9-3.2, 9-3.3, 11-1.20, 11-1.30, 11-1.40, 11-1.50, 11-1.60, 12-13, 12-14, 12-14.1, 12-15, or 12-16 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 must be represented by counsel throughout the entire custodial interrogation of the minor.\n(b) In a judicial proceeding under this Article, a minor may not waive the right to the assistance of counsel in the minor's defense.","path":["CHAPTER 705 COURTS","Juvenile Court Act of 1987."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=1863\u0026ChapterID=50\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:40Z","sha256":"40504e448cf103478aba4733cf993f305c676281818fae1160d0b837a236f86a","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/705-ilcs-405-5-165","next":"us-il/705-ilcs-405-5-175"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}