Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 705/2.10

  • 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.
  • 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
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
     In conducting the hearings before the Mining Board any member of the Mining Board shall have the power to administer oaths to any and all persons appearing before the Mining Board, and any person who shall willfully, corruptly and falsely testify under oath with respect to any charges or evidence offered shall be deemed guilty of perjury and shall be subject to the penalties thereof as prescribed by the laws of this State.