Illinois · Criminal Code of 2012 (720 ILCS 5)
720 ILCS 5 § 32-11: Barratry
Infraction
What this law says, in plain English
Barratry is a petty offense involving deliberately stirring up lawsuits or quarrels to promote strife. Attorneys convicted face suspension from practice for up to six months.
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