Illinois Compiled Statutes > 5 ILCS 305 – Employment of Detectives by Public Officials Act
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| § 5 ILCS 305/0.01 | Short title |
| § 5 ILCS 305/1 | No State, county or municipal officer, whose duty it is to … |
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 5 ILCS 305 - Employment of Detectives by Public Officials Act
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Donor: The person who makes a gift.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.