§ 710 ILCS 30/20-5 Equal treatment of parties
§ 710 ILCS 30/20-10 Determination of rules of procedure
§ 710 ILCS 30/20-15 Place of arbitration
§ 710 ILCS 30/20-20 Commencement of arbitral proceedings
§ 710 ILCS 30/20-25 Language
§ 710 ILCS 30/20-30 Statements of claim and defense
§ 710 ILCS 30/20-35 Hearings and written proceedings
§ 710 ILCS 30/20-40 Default of a party
§ 710 ILCS 30/20-45 Expert appointed by arbitral tribunal
§ 710 ILCS 30/20-50 Witnesses, subpoenas, depositions
§ 710 ILCS 30/20-55 Court assistance in taking evidence

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 710 ILCS 30 > Article 20 - Conduct Of Arbitral Proceedings

  • 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.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.