Illinois Compiled Statutes 730 ILCS 5/5-7-7 – Jurisdiction
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 730 ILCS 5/5-7-7
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
The court which committed the offender to periodic imprisonment shall retain jurisdiction over him during the term of commitment and may order a diminution of the term if his conduct, diligence and general attitude merit such diminution.