​The Illinois Jurisprudence provides an encyclopedic analysis of the standard subjects most pertinent to everyday practice. It presents a concise textual presentation of Illinois civil and criminal substantive law based on modern authority, with an emphasis on emerging concepts and cases decided within the last fifty years. All relevant statutes and rules are discussed and administrative regulations are cited, as are a variety of research references. Comments, Cautions, Illustrations, Practice Guides, Recommendations and Reminders point out strategies to follow and pitfalls to avoid, show the application of the law to factual situations arising in Illinois and otherwise call attention to matters of practical significance to the Illinois lawyer.