Jury Instructions

Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal Chapter 24-25.00 DEFENSES 24-25.16 Private Person’s Use Of Force In Making Arrest—Not Summoned By Peace Officer A private person who [(makes) (assists another private person in making)] a lawful arrest need not retreat or desist from efforts to make a lawful arrest because of resistance or threatened resistance to […]

Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal Chapter 24-25.00 DEFENSES 24-25.15 Definition Of Force Likely To Cause Death Or Great Bodily Harm Force which is likely to cause death or great bodily harm includes [(the firing of a firearm in the direction of the person to be arrested, even though no intent exists to kill or

Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal Chapter 24-25.00 DEFENSES 24-25.11 Provocation Of First Force As Excuse For Retaliation A person is not justified in the use of force if he initially provokes the use of force against himself with the intent to use that force as an excuse to inflict bodily harm upon the other

Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal Chapter 24-25.00 DEFENSES 24-25.10 Forcible Felon Not Entitled To Use Force A person is not justified in the use of force if he is [(attempting to commit) (committing) (escaping after the commission of)] .   [230605]

Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal Chapter 24-25.00 DEFENSES 24-25.09X Non-Initial Aggressor—No Duty To Retreat A person who has not initially provoked the use of force against himself has no duty to attempt to escape the danger before using force against the aggressor.   [230605]

Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal Chapter 24-25.00 DEFENSES 24-25.09 Initial Aggressor’s Use Of Force A person who initially provokes the use of force against himself is justified in the use of force only if [1] the force used against him is so great that he reasonably believes he is in imminent danger of death

Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal Chapter 24-25.00 DEFENSES 24-25.08 Use Of Force In Defense Of Property A person is justified in the use of force when and to the extent that he reasonably believes that such conduct is necessary to [(prevent) (terminate)] another’s [(trespass on) (wrongful interference with)] [(real property other than a dwelling)

Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal Chapter 24-25.00 DEFENSES 24-25.07 Use Of Force In Defense Of Dwelling A person is justified in the use of force when and to the extent that he reasonably believes that such conduct is necessary to [(prevent) (terminate)] another’s unlawful [(entry into) (attack upon)] a dwelling. [However, a person is

Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal Chapter 24-25.00 DEFENSES 24-25.06 Use Of Force In Defense Of A Person A person is justified in the use of force when and to the extent that he reasonably believes that such conduct is necessary to defend [(himself) (another)] against the imminent use of unlawful force. [However, a person

Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal Chapter 4.00 DEFINITIONS OF CERTAIN WORDS 4.19 Definition Of Clear And Convincing Evidence The phrase “clear and convincing evidence” means that degree of proof which, considering all the evidence in the case, produces the firm and abiding belief that it is highly probable that the proposition on which the