Illinois Compiled Statutes > 725 ILCS 5 > Title VI > Article 121 – Appeal By Defendant
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| § 725 ILCS 5/121-1 | Application of article |
| § 725 ILCS 5/121-13 | Pauper appeals |
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 725 ILCS 5 > Title VI > Article 121 - Appeal By Defendant
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
- 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