IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 22.09X
Definition Of Communicating With A Witness (As Of January 1, 1995)
A person commits the offense of communicating with a witness when he, with the intent
to deter any party or witness from testifying freely, fully, and truthfully to any matter pending
[(in) (before )] [(a court) (a Grand Jury) (an administrative agency) (any State or local
governmental unit)],
[1] forcibly detains the party or witness.
[or]
[2] communicates directly or indirectly to the party or witness any [(knowingly false
information) (threat of injury or damage to the property or person of any individual)].
[or]
[3] [(offers) (delivers) (threatens to withhold)] money [or other thing of value] [( to)
(from)] any individual.
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- illinoiscourts.gov
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- 2026-08-20
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- 2026-08-19
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