Illinois Compiled Statutes 735 ILCS 5/19-126 – Damages
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 735 ILCS 5/19-126
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
In either case provided for in Sections 19-124 and 19-125 of this Act, if the case is tried by a jury, the damages may be assessed by such jury, but if the plaintiff takes a voluntary dismissal or an involuntary dismissal is ordered by the court or judgment is entered for defendant without a trial, the damages may be assessed by the court or by a jury impaneled for that purpose.