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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 725 ILCS 5/102-4

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
     “Arraignment” means the formal act of calling the defendant into open court, informing him of the offense with which he is charged, and asking him whether he is guilty or not guilty.