Illinois Compiled Statutes > 725 ILCS 5 > Title VI > Article 121A – Pending Direct Appeal After Defendant’s Death
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| § 725 ILCS 5/121A-2 | Pending direct appeal after the defendant’s death |
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 725 ILCS 5 > Title VI > Article 121A - Pending Direct Appeal After Defendant's Death
- 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.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- 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