Illinois § 8.1

Illinois Statutes

§ 8.1

Illinois § 8.1

TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES

Ch. 705COURTS

Act 705 ILCS 25/Appellate Court Act.

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Bluebook

705 Ill. Comp. Stat. 8.1 (2026).

Text

In all cases, other than those appealable directly to the Supreme Court as provided by Section 4 of Article VI of the Constitution or by rule of the Supreme Court, appeals from final judgments of a circuit court lie as a matter of right to the appellate court in the district in which the circuit court is located, except that after a trial on the merits in a criminal case, no appeal shall lie from a judgment of acquittal. The appellate court may exercise such original jurisdiction as may be necessary to the complete determination of any cause on review.

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In all cases, other than those appealable directly to the Supreme Court as provided by Section 4 of Article VI of the Constitution or by rule of the Supreme Court, appeals from final judgments of a circuit court lie as a matter of right to the appellate court in the district in which the circuit court is located, except that after a trial on the merits in a criminal case, no appeal shall lie from a judgment of acquittal. The appellate court may exercise such original jurisdiction as may be necessary to the complete determination of any cause on review.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 79-1360.)

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