Illinois Compiled Statutes > 755 ILCS 5 > Article XVI – Recovery Of Property And Discovery Of Information
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| § 755 ILCS 5/16-1 | Citation on behalf of estate |
| § 755 ILCS 5/16-2 | Personal property claimed by third party.) Upon the filing of a … |
| § 755 ILCS 5/16-3 | Trial by jury |
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 755 ILCS 5 > Article XVI - Recovery Of Property And Discovery Of Information
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- 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.
- Personal property: All property that is not real property.
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.