Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 745 ILCS 60 - Real Estate Investment Trust Act

• 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.
• Petty offense: A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison. ^{Source: U.S. Courts}
• Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
• Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
• Testify: Answer questions in court.