IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 21.10
Issues In Accepting A Commercial Bribe
To sustain the charge of receiving a commercial bribe, the State must prove the following
propositions:
First Proposition: That the defendant was a[n] [( employee) (agent) (fiduciary)] of ____,
his [(employer) (principal)]; and
Second Proposition: That the defendant [( solicited) (accepted) (agreed to accept )] a
benefit from another person; and
Third Proposition: That the defendant did so upon an [( understanding) (agreement)] that
such benefit would influence his conduct in relation to his [(employer's) (principal's)] affairs; and
Fourth Proposition: That the defendant did so without the consent of his [(employer)
(principal)].
If you find from your consideration of all the evidence that each one of these propositions
has been proved beyond a reasonable doubt, then you should find the defendant guilty.
If you find from your consideration of all the evidence that any one of these propositions
has not been proved beyond a reasonable doubt, then you should find the defendant not guilty.
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- 2026-08-20
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- 2026-08-19
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