Illinois Compiled Statutes 720 ILCS 570/409 – Except for convictions or acquittals which are the basis for a charge …
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 720 ILCS 570/409
- Acquittal:
- Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
- A verdict of "not guilty."
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- 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
- United States: may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
Except for convictions or acquittals which are the basis for a charge of narcotics racketeering under § 4 of the Narcotics Profit Forfeiture Act, a conviction or acquittal, under the laws of the United States or of any State relating to controlled substances, for the same act is a bar to prosecution in this State.