IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 4.12
Definition Of Public Officer
The term “public officer” means a person who is elected to office pursuant to statute, or
who is appointed to an office which is established, and the qualifications and duties of which are
prescribed, by statute, to discharge a public duty for the State or any of its political subdivisions.
Provenance
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- illinoiscourts.gov
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- 2026-08-20
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- 2026-08-19
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