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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 815 ILCS 705/29

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
     In any civil or criminal action brought under this Act, a Certificate under the seal of this State, signed by the Administrator, stating whether or not a franchise is registered, or whether or not an annual report of a franchisor has been filed under Section 10 of this Act, shall constitute prima facie evidence of such matter, and shall be admissible into evidence at trial without proof of foundation or additional authenticity.