Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 930/90

  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • 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
     The Attorney General of the State of Illinois is the legal advisor to the Commission and shall prosecute or defend, as the case may be, all actions brought by or against the Commission.