IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 21.16
Issues In Official Misconduct
To sustain the charge of official misconduct, the State must prove the following propositions:
First Proposition: That the defendant was a [(public officer) (public employee) (special
government agent)]; and
Second Proposition: That when in his official capacity, the defendant [(intentionally)
(recklessly)] failed to perform a mandatory duty required by law.
[or]
Second Proposition: That when in his official capacity, the defendant knowingly performed
an act which he knew he was forbidden by law to perform.
[or]
Second Proposition: That when in his official capacity, the defendant performed an act in
excess of his lawful authority with intent to obtain a personal advantage for [(himself) (another)].
[or]
Second Proposition: That when in his official capacity, the defendant [(solicited) (knowingly
accepted)] for the performance of any act, a fee or reward which he knew was not authorized by law.
If you find from your consideration of all the evidence that each one of these propositions has
been proved beyond a reasonable doubt, 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, you should find the defendant not guilty.
Provenance
- Source
- illinoiscourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-20
- Edition
- 2026-08-19
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