For the purpose of this code, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACQUITTAL. A verdict or finding of not guilty of an offense, rendered by a legally constituted jury or by a court of competent jurisdiction authorized to try the case without a jury.
ACT. A failure or omission to take action.
ANOTHER. A person or persons, as defined in this code, other than the offender.
CONDUCT. An act or series of acts, and the accompanying mental state.
CONVICTION. A judgement of conviction or sentence entered upon a plea of guilty or upon a verdict or finding of guilty of an offense, rendered by a legally constituted jury or by a court of competent jurisdiction authorized to try the case without a jury.
DWELLING. A building or portion thereof, a tent, a vehicle or other enclosed space which is used or intended for use as a human habitation, home or residence.
INCLUDED OFFENSES. An offense which:
(1) Is established by proof of the same or less than all of the facts or a less culpable mental state (or both), than that which is required to establish the commission of the offense charged; or
(2) Consists of an attempt to commit the offense charged or an offense included therein.
INCLUDES. Comprehending among other particulars, without limiting the generality of the foregoing word or phrase.
MISDEMEANOR. Any offense for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in other than a penitentiary for less than one year may be imposed.
OFFENSE. A violation of any statute or ordinance of the village.
PEACE OFFICER. Any person who, by virtue of his or her office or public employment, is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for offenses, whether that duty extends to all offenses or is limited to a specific offenses.
PERSON. An individual, public or private corporation, government, partnership or unincorporated association.
PROSECUTION. All legal proceedings by which a person’s liability for an offense is determined, commencing with the return of the indictment or the issuance of the information and including the final disposition of the case upon appeal.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE. A person, other than a public officer, who is authorized to perform any official function on behalf of, and is paid by, the state or any of its political subdivisions.
PUBLIC OFFICER. A person who is elected to office pursuant to statute or ordinance or who is appointed to an office which is established and the qualifications and duties of which are prescribed, by statute or ordinance to discharge a public duty for the village.
REASONABLE BELIEF. The person concerned, acting as a reasonable human, believes that the described facts exist.
SOLICIT or SOLICITATION. To command, authorize, urge, incite, request or advises another to commit an offense.
STATUTE or ORDINANCE. The constitution or an act of the Board of Trustees of the village.
VILLAGE.
(1) The Village of East Dundee and all the land and water in respect to which the Village of East Dundee has either exclusive or concurrent jurisdiction and air space above the land and water.
(2) OTHER VILLAGE or OTHER MUNICIPALITY means any other village or other municipality in the state.
(ILCS Chapter 720, Act 5, §§ 2.05 et seq.) (1981 Code, § 42.02)
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