Which Court?
This is the first court you can go to
What is Circuit Court
This division handles divorce child support and family law
what is domestic relations
Judges in Illinois are elected every _ years
what is every 2 years
The Illinois Supreme Court has 7 of these
What are justices
When a judge leaves their role, the Illinois Supreme Court fills it with this process
what is appointment
This court is the highest court in Illinois
What is the Illinois Supreme Court
this division handles wills and estates and guardianship
what is probate
What is 1
This lawyer prosecutes state crimes in the county and represents county officials
what is assistant state’s attorney
These judges hear cases about code violations or agency decisions
What is administrative law judge
This court has a panel of 3 judges
What is the Appellate Court
this division handles felony cases and reviews prior criminal convictions
what is the criminal division
this many circuit judges are running for reelection in cook county next year
what is 60
These judges are picked by circuit judges, not the public
what is associate judge
This is the term for asking a judge to overturn a conviction or change a sentence
what is post-conviction
This court level has 3 departments - county, juvenile justice and child protection, and municipal
What is the Cook County Circuit Court
this division handles lawsuits making someone follow through on a contract
what is the chancery division
How many of the 7 Illinois Supreme Court justices do cook county voters choose?
What is 3
These judges oversee administrative matters in each division
who are presiding judges
This is the term for appealing to a higher court when a party believes the judge made the wrong decision
What is reversal
The Probate, Chancery, and Law divisions are all part of this department of the Cook County Circuit Court
What is the county department
this division hears cases about elections, adoptions, real estate taxes and mental health issues
what is the county division
this percentage is needed for a judge to keep their chair
what is 60%
This lawyer represents criminal defendants who cannot afford an attorney
What is assistant public defender
This division handles the first proceedings in criminal cases, such as out-of-state warrants
What is the pretrial division