Illinois Compiled Statutes 735 ILCS 5/9-109 – Trial ex parte
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 735 ILCS 5/9-109
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
If the defendant does not appear, having been duly summoned as herein provided the trial may proceed ex parte, and may be tried by the court, without a jury.