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A law eliminating cash bail in Illinois will go into effect next year. Prosecutors can still petition judges to detain suspects, providing evidence proving suspects are a public safety threat.

or conditional release. It also states that the defendant must pose"a specific, real and present threat to any person or the community."

forcible felonies not eligible for probation, such as first-degree murder, home invasion and armed robbery"Then there are a broader group of offenses that can be detained under the willful flight consideration," said Olson. Any crime categorized as Class 3 or higher could be considered for detention if the suspect is a flight risk. All the crimes listed in the Facebook post could meet that criteria, depending on the details.

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