Illinois Chapter 720 ILCS 5/29A – Commercial Bribery
Chapter 720 ILCS 5/29A of the Illinois Revised Statutes: Criminal Offenses is focused on bribery in business settings. It describes what kinds of things count as giving or accepting a commercial bribe. The penalty can either be a misdemeanor, or a felony, depending on what the amount of the bribe.
What Chapter 5/29A Covers
Chapter 5/29A covers commercial bribery, which is when someone offers an employee or agent of a company a gift, often money, in exchange for doing something they aren’t supposed to regarding their job.
To learn more about these statutes and read them explained in plain English, use the links below.
Chapter 5/29A Statutes Explained
- 720 ILCS 5/29A-1 – Commercial Bribery (Offering a Bribe)
- 720 ILCS 5/29A-2 – Commercial Bribery (Accepting a Bribe)
Accused of Commercial Bribery in Illinois?
Commercial bribery charges are serious. You can face thousands of dollars in fines, and jail time. Combs Waterkotte has the strength to defend you against these and other white-collar crime charges in Illinois.
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