Illinois Supreme Court· 5/18/2006

People v. Taylor

Citations

850 N.E.2d 134
221 Ill. 2d 157
302 Ill. Dec. 697
2006 Ill. LEXIS 620

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noting the doctrine provides “that when two statutes deal with the same subject, they will be considered with reference to each other to give them a harmonious effect”
stating the purpose of the juvenile court system is to rehabilitate, not punish
finding the Illinois legislature “largely rewrote Article V of the Act to provide more accountability for the criminal acts of juveniles and *** to make the juvenile delinquency adjudicatory process look more criminal in nature”
finding substantial differences between juvenile and adult proceedings despite changes in policy
finding substantial differences between juvenile and adult proceedings despite changes in policy
a juvenile adjudication is not a prior criminal conviction for the purpose of criminal statutes requiring a prior conviction as an element of the offense

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Judges: Thomas

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