IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 22.12
Issues In Harassment Of A Juror Or Witness--Communication Producing Mental
Anguish Or Emotional Distress (Until January 1, 1995)
To sustain the charge of harassment of a [(juror) (witness )], the State must prove the
following propositions:
First Proposition: That the defendant communicated directly or indirectly with ____; and
Second Proposition: That ____[(served as a juror) (served as a witness) (was expected to
serve as a witness in a pending legal proceeding)]; and
Third Proposition: That the defendant made the communication with the intent to harass
or annoy ____ because of the [(verdict returned by the jury or the participation of ____ in the
verdict) (testimony of ____) (potential testimony of ____)]; and
Fourth Proposition: That the communication produced mental anguish or emotional
distress to ____.
If you find from your consideration of all of 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 of the evidence that any one of these
propositions has not been proved beyond a reasonable doubt, you should find the defendant not
guilty.
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- illinoiscourts.gov
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- 2026-08-20
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- 2026-08-19
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