Illinois Compiled Statutes 735 ILCS 5/8-1003 – Common law and statutes
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 735 ILCS 5/8-1003
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- 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.
- 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
- United States: may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
Every court of this state shall take judicial notice of the common law and statutes of every state, territory and other jurisdiction of the United States.