IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 11.01
Definition Of Assault
A person commits the offense of assault when he [(knowingly) (intentionally)] [without
lawful authority] engages in conduct which places another person in reasonable apprehension of
receiving [(bodily harm) (physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature)].
Provenance
- Source
- illinoiscourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-20
- Edition
- 2026-08-19
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