705 ILCS 405/2-1 : Rights and Remedies — Courts — Juvenile Courts — Juvenile Court Act of 1987 — Abused, Neglected or Dependent Minors —1 - Jurisdictional facts TEXT PDF Proceedings may be instituted under the provisions of this Article concerning boys and girls who are abused, neglected or dependent, as defined in Sections 2-3 or 2-4. 705 ILCS 405/2-1 P.A. 85-601.