Illinois § 32-4d
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 32-4d, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32-4d.
Payment of jurors by parties prohibited. (a) After a verdict has been rendered in a civil or criminal case, a person who was a plaintiff or defendant in the case may not knowingly offer or pay an award or other fee to a juror who was a member of the jury that rendered the verdict in the case. (b) After a verdict has been rendered in a civil or criminal case, a member of the jury that rendered the verdict may not knowingly accept an award or fee from the plaintiff or defendant in that case. (c) Sentence. A violation of this Section is a Class A misdemeanor. (d) This Section does not apply to the payment of a fee or award to a person who was a juror for purposes unrelated to the jury's verdict or to the outcome of the case. (Source: P.A. 97-1108, eff. 1-1-13.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 32-4d
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 32-4d cover?
Section 32-4d is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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