Illinois Supreme Court Rules — Criminal Procedure – 2026

Articles IV and V of the Illinois Supreme Court Rules, covering criminal proceedings in trial courts and traffic, conservation, and ordinance offenses.

Last updated April 01, 2026

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Article IV: Criminal Proceedings — Trial Court | PART A. WAIVERS AND PLEAS

Rule 401 Waiver of Counsel Rule 402 Pleas of Guilty or Stipulations Sufficient to Convict Rule 403 Pleas and Waivers by Persons Under 18

Article IV: Criminal Proceedings — Trial Court | PART B. DISCOVERY

Rule 404 Application for Waiver of Court Assessments Rule 411 Applicability of Discovery Rules Rule 412 Disclosure to Accused Rule 413 Disclosure to Prosecution Rule 414 Evidence Depositions Rule 415 Regulation of Discovery Rule 416 Reserved

Article IV: Criminal Proceedings — Trial Court | PART C. TRIALS

Rule 417 DNA Evidence Rule 430 Trial of Incarcerated Defendant Rule 431 Voir Dire Examination Rule 432 Opening Statements Rule 433 Impeachment of Witnesses; Hostile Witnesses Rule 434 Jury Selection Rule 435 Reserved Rule 436 Separation and Sequestration of Jury in Criminal Cases; Admonition by Court. Rule 451 Instructions Rule 452 Preparation of Sentencing Orders.

Article IV: Criminal Proceedings — Trial Court | PART D. POST-CONVICTION PROCEEDINGS

Rule 455 Filing of Hearing and Trial Exhibits Rule 471 Transcripts for Poor Persons Bringing Post-Conviction Proceedings Rule 472 Correction of Certain Errors in Sentencing.

Article V: Traffic, Conservation, and Ordinance Offenses | PART A. GENERAL

Rule 501 Definitions Rule 502 Reserved Rule 503 Reserved Rule 504 Appearance Date

Article V: Traffic, Conservation, and Ordinance Offenses | PART C. FINES, PENALTIES AND COSTS

Rule 505 Notice to Accused Rule 529 Written Pleas of Guilty in Minor Traffic Offenses Rule 530 Written Pleas of Guilty in Conservation Offenses

Article V: Traffic, Conservation, and Ordinance Offenses | PART D. REQUIRED COURT APPEARANCES, FORMS AND PROCEDURES

Rule 531 Written Pleas of Guilty in Overweight and Permit Offenses Rule 551 Traffic and Conservation Offenses for Which a Court Appearance is Required Rule 555 Requirements for Written Plea of Guilty Rule 556 Procedure if Defendant Fails to Appear or Satisfy Charge Rule 557 Preparation of Sentencing Orders.

Article V: Traffic, Conservation, and Ordinance Offenses | PART E. RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR NON-TRAFFIC/NON-CONSERVATION ORDINANCE

Rule 558 Correction of Certain Errors in Sentencing. Rule 570 Applicability Rule 571 Code of Civil Procedure to Apply Rule 572 Form of Charging Document. Rule 552 Any other form of charging document shall be signed by the prosecuting attorney and be verified as provided in section 1-109 of the Code of Civil Procedure (735 ILCS 5/1-109). Such charging document or combination of documents shall contain at least the following: Rule 573 Service of the Charging Document Rule 574 Opportunity to Settle Rule 575 Appearance of Defendant, Answer; Failure to Appear; Discovery and Pretrial Rule 576 Right to Counsel Rule 577 Jury Trial Rule 578 Burden of Proof

Article V: Traffic, Conservation, and Ordinance Offenses | PART F. RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR CIVIL LAW VIOLATIONS

Rule 579 Disposition and Appeal Rule 585 Applicability Rule 586 Appearance Date Rule 587 Notice to Accused Rule 588 Fines, Penalties, and Costs on Written Consents to Judgments in Civil Law Rule 589 Uniform Civil Law Citations—Processing Rule 590 Procedure if Defendant Fails to Appear