Illinois Compiled Statutes 725 ILCS 5/115-22 – Witness inducements
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When the State intends to introduce the testimony of a witness in a capital case, the State shall, before trial, disclose to the defendant and to his or her defense counsel the following information, which shall be reduced to writing:
(1) whether the witness has received or been promised
(1) whether the witness has received or been promised
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anything, including pay, immunity from prosecution, leniency in prosecution, or personal advantage, in exchange for testimony;
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(2) any other case in which the witness testified or
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offered statements against an individual but was not called, and whether the statements were admitted in the case, and whether the witness received any deal, promise, inducement, or benefit in exchange for that testimony or statement; provided that the existence of such testimony can be ascertained through reasonable inquiry;
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(3) whether the witness has ever changed his or her
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testimony;
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(4) the criminal history of the witness; and
(5) any other evidence relevant to the credibility of
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 725 ILCS 5/115-22
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.36
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(5) any other evidence relevant to the credibility of
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the witness.
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