The Illinois Assignment of Judge in Criminal Cases is a process used to assign a judge to a criminal case. This is done to ensure that each case is heard by an impartial and qualified judge. The assignment of judge is done by the presiding judge of each judicial district, and the judge will typically be from the same district or one of the contiguous districts. Depending on the jurisdiction, there can be different types of assignments for criminal cases. The most common assignment of judge in Illinois is a "Regular Assignment," where the presiding judge assigns a judge to a particular criminal case. This judge will preside over all proceedings in the case, including any hearings, motions, or trials. Another type of assignment of judge is a "Special Assignment," which is used when the presiding judge believes that a particular criminal case requires a more experienced judge. The judge assigned to a special assignment is typically from a different judicial district than the regular assignment judge, and they will only preside over certain proceedings in the case, such as a specific hearing or trial. Another type of assignment of judge is a "Substitute Assignment," which is used when the designated judge is unable to preside over a criminal case due to a conflict of interest. In these cases, the presiding judge will appoint a substitute judge to preside over the case. Finally, a "Subpoena Assignment" is used when a witness needs to appear before a judge, and they cannot appear in the same jurisdiction as the criminal case. In this instance, the presiding judge will assign a judge from another jurisdiction to preside over the witness's testimony.