§ 740 ILCS 40/0.01 Short title
§ 740 ILCS 40/1 As used in this Act unless the context otherwise …
§ 740 ILCS 40/2 All places and the fixtures and movable contents thereof, used for …
§ 740 ILCS 40/3 (a) The Illinois State Police or the State’s Attorney or any citizen …
§ 740 ILCS 40/3.1 Before the filing of a complaint under paragraph (c) of Section 3 of …
§ 740 ILCS 40/4 The defendant shall be held to answer the allegations of the …
§ 740 ILCS 40/5 The plaintiff at any time before, but not later than 10 days after, …
§ 740 ILCS 40/6 If the existence of the nuisance is established, the court shall …
§ 740 ILCS 40/7 The proceeds of the sale of the movable property shall be applied in …
§ 740 ILCS 40/8 In case of the violation of any injunction or order of abatement …
§ 740 ILCS 40/9 If the owner of the place has not been guilty of any contempt of …
§ 740 ILCS 40/10 Whenever a fine or costs shall be assessed under the provisions of …
§ 740 ILCS 40/11 (a) If any lessee or occupant, on one or more occasions, shall use …
§ 740 ILCS 40/13 Nothing contained in this Act shall apply to any unlawful act which …
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 740 ILCS 40 - Controlled Substance and Cannabis Nuisance Act

  • 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.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • 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.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Heretofore: means any time previous to the day on which the statute takes effect; and the word "hereafter" at any time after such day. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.17
  • Interrogatories: Written questions asked by one party of an opposing party, who must answer them in writing under oath; a discovery device in a lawsuit.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • oath: shall be deemed to include an affirmation, and the word "sworn" shall be construed to include the word "affirmed. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.12
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • sworn: shall be construed to include the word "affirmed. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.12
  • Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.