Illinois Compiled Statutes 720 ILCS 5/2-1 – “Acquittal”
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 720 ILCS 5/2-1
- 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.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
“Acquittal” means a verdict or finding of not guilty of an offense, rendered by a legally constituted jury or by a court of competent jurisdiction authorized to try the case without a jury.