Illinois Compiled Statutes > 325 ILCS 58 – Safeguard Our Children Act
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| § 325 ILCS 58/1 | Short title |
| § 325 ILCS 58/5 | Definitions |
| § 325 ILCS 58/10 | Duty to report |
| § 325 ILCS 58/15 | Plan of Care |
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 325 ILCS 58 - Safeguard Our Children Act
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.