Illinois Compiled Statutes 705 ILCS 75/1 – The official court reporter in attendance at any arraignment wherein …
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 705 ILCS 75/1
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
- 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.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
- Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
The official court reporter in attendance at any arraignment wherein the accused upon conviction shall, or may be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary, shall take full stenographic notes of the proceedings, including in particular the plea or change of plea by the accused and the receipt and entry thereof by the court, the admonishment given by the court, the inquiries made by the court on the matters required by Rules 401 and 402 of the Illinois Supreme Court and the answer of the accused. When required by Court rule or otherwise ordered by the court, the reporter shall transcribe such notes and the transcript shall be filed in the case and become a part of the common law record.