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(720 ILCS 5/33-3) (from Ch. 38, par. 33-3)
Sec. 33-3. Official
misconduct. (a) A public officer or employee or special government agent commits misconduct
when, in his official capacity or capacity as a special government agent, he or she commits any of the following acts:
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(2) Knowingly performs an act which he knows he is
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(3) With intent to obtain a personal advantage for
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(4) Solicits or knowingly accepts for the performance
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(b) An employee of a law enforcement agency commits misconduct when he or she knowingly uses or communicates, directly or indirectly, information acquired in the course of employment, with the intent to obstruct, impede, or prevent the investigation, apprehension, or prosecution of any criminal offense or person. Nothing in this subsection (b) shall be construed to impose liability for communicating to a confidential resource, who is participating or aiding law enforcement, in an ongoing investigation.
(c) A public officer or employee or special government agent
convicted of violating any provision of
this Section forfeits his or her office or employment or position as a special government agent. In addition, he or she commits a
Class
3 felony.
(d) For purposes of this Section:
"Special government agent" has the meaning ascribed
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(Source: P.A. 101-652, eff. 7-1-21.)
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