Any demand for trial made in felony or misdemeanor cases by a defendant pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 38, Section 103-5, Illinois Revised Statutes [725 ILCS 5/103-5], shall be in written form. No demand for trial shall be accepted by the Court nor recorded by the Clerk unless filed in accordance with this rule. The original of the written demand shall be filed at the time of the demand with the Clerk and made part of the Court file and a copy of such demand shall be served upon the State's Attorney in open court.

[Adopted February 25, 1977, effective March 1, 1977.]