Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 1805/99 – It is the duty of the State’s Attorney of the county wherein any …
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 1805/99
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
- 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
It is the duty of the State‘s Attorney of the county wherein any person is imprisoned in pursuance of a conviction under any provision of this Act to resist before the courts any application for habeas corpus that may be prosecuted by such person so convicted.