Illinois Compiled Statutes 755 ILCS 5/18-6 – Jury trial.) Any interested person may demand a jury to try the issue …
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Jury trial.) Any interested person may demand a jury to try the issue in accordance with the following, otherwise he waives a jury:
(a) A claimant or counterclaimant must file the jury demand at the time of filing the claim or counterclaim.
(b) A person opposing a claim or counterclaim must file the jury demand not later than the filing of his answer or other pleading.
(c) If the claimant or counterclaimant files a jury demand and thereafter waives a jury, the person opposing the claim or counterclaim shall be granted a jury trial upon demand therefor made promptly after being advised of the waiver. For good cause shown, the court may permit a jury demand to be filed after expiration of the time specified.
(a) A claimant or counterclaimant must file the jury demand at the time of filing the claim or counterclaim.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 755 ILCS 5/18-6
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(b) A person opposing a claim or counterclaim must file the jury demand not later than the filing of his answer or other pleading.
(c) If the claimant or counterclaimant files a jury demand and thereafter waives a jury, the person opposing the claim or counterclaim shall be granted a jury trial upon demand therefor made promptly after being advised of the waiver. For good cause shown, the court may permit a jury demand to be filed after expiration of the time specified.