Legal Question in Traffic Law in Illinois

Re: Speedy Trial

Generally speaking, when someone is in custody, there are 120 days attached to the speedy trial term. When they are out on bond, then the state has 160 days to bring the case to trial. However, the rules are fairly complex, and yes, someone out on bond, must make a trial demand before the 160 days starts to run, while someone in custody does not need to make the initial demand, the statute does it for him, if the defendant either agrees to or causes a delay, the term is interupted and does not begin again until there is a written demand.