Illinois Compiled Statutes > 705 ILCS 320 – Juror Protection Act
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| § 705 ILCS 320/1 | Short title |
| § 705 ILCS 320/5 | Juror contact |
| § 705 ILCS 320/10 | Court petition; process |
| § 705 ILCS 320/15 | Violation |
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 705 ILCS 320 - Juror Protection Act
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Circuit clerk: means clerk of the circuit court. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.26
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.36
- Juror: A person who is on the jury.
- 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
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- United States: may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14