Criminal Division
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The Criminal Division is a specialized branch of the Circuit Court of Cook County that handles the prosecution and adjudication of felony and serious criminal cases.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
court division
→
judicial body → |
| appealsTo |
Illinois Appellate Court
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| caseOutcome |
acquittal
→
conviction → dismissal of charges → plea agreement → |
| caseParties |
criminal defendant
→
prosecutor → |
| country |
United States
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| courtLevel |
trial court
→
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| employs |
bailiffs
→
court clerks → court reporters → |
| governingLaw |
Illinois Code of Criminal Procedure
→
Illinois criminal law → |
| handlesCaseType |
felony cases
→
serious criminal cases → |
| hasBuildingType |
courthouse
→
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| hasJudgeType |
circuit court judge
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| hasParticipant |
assistant state's attorney
→
defense attorney → judge → jury → |
| hasProceedingType |
arraignment
→
bench trials → jury trials → pretrial hearings → sentencing hearings → |
| hasSecurity |
court security officers
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| hears |
criminal indictments
→
criminal informations → |
| hearsCasesFrom |
Cook County State's Attorney
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| jurisdiction |
Cook County, Illinois
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| languageOfRecord |
English
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| legalSystem |
Illinois state court system
→
adversarial system → |
| locationCity |
Chicago
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| mayImpose |
fines
→
probation → term of imprisonment → |
| partOf |
Circuit Court of Cook County
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| primaryFunction |
adjudication of felony offenses
→
adjudication of serious criminal cases → prosecution of felony offenses → |
| state |
Illinois
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| subjectMatter |
criminal law
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Law Division (Circuit Court of Cook County)
("Criminal Division (Circuit Court of Cook County)")
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distinguishedFrom |
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Circuit Court of Cook County
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hasDivision |