§ 625 ILCS 45/2-1 Enforcement.) It is the duty of all Conservation Police Officers and …
§ 625 ILCS 45/2-2 Inspection; removal; impoundment
§ 625 ILCS 45/2-3 Prosecutions
§ 625 ILCS 45/2-4 Resistance to officers
§ 625 ILCS 45/2-5 False representation

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 625 ILCS 45 > Article II - Enforcement - Inspection - Prosecutions

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.