Illinois Compiled Statutes > 730 ILCS 5 > Chapter III > Article 1 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 730 ILCS 5 > Chapter III > Article 1 - Definitions
- 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.
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- 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