Illinois - Motion to Resentence by the People

725 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. 5/122-9

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(a) The purpose of sentencing is to advance public safety through punishment, rehabilitation, and restorative justice. By providing a means to reevaluate a sentence after some time has passed, the General Assembly intends to provide the State’s Attorney and the court with another tool to ensure that these purposes are achieved.

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