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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 820 ILCS 60/15

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • 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
     The relief provided under this Act is in addition to remedies otherwise available for the same conduct under the common law or other criminal or civil statutes of this State.