New Illinois Law Will Release Second-Degree Murder Suspects Without Bail

Steve Warren : Sep 8, 2022
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"On the 90th day, they get out, no matter what crime they committed" ... The bill "will destroy the city and the state of Illinois. I don't even understand (how) the people who support it can't realize that." -Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow

[Faithwire.com] When a new Illinois law takes effect next year, it will do away with the cash bail system in the state, meaning suspects charged with felonies, including second-degree murder, aggravated battery, and arson, will be released without bail. (Image: Pixabay)

The Counter Signal reports the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act, also called the SAFE-T Act, would end cash bail and includes 12 non-detainable offenses, second-degree murder, aggravated battery, and arson without bail, as well as drug-induced homicide, kidnapping, burglary, robbery, intimidation, aggravated DUI, aggravated fleeing and eluding, drug offenses and threatening a public official.

When the law takes effect on Jan. 1, 2023, criminals charged with the crimes mentioned above will be released without bail.

The bail system will be replaced by a system that considers the offense severity, the risk of not appearing in court, and the potential threat to the community if a person is released, The Jacksonville Journal-Courier reported... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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