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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 350/4

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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
     A former State employee who is a defendant or a witness in any civil proceeding covered under this Act shall be entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses, per diem and an attendance fee for each day the Attorney General certifies that the former employee is reasonably required to spend in the defense of such proceeding. Reimbursement for travel expenses and per diem shall be at the rate allowed to State employees while on official business for the State. The attendance fee shall be the amount of wages or other income actually lost by the former employee on account of time spent in the defense of such proceedings.