IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 11.05A
Definition Of Insulting Or Provoking Contact
A contact is insulting or provoking when a reasonable person under the circumstances
would find the physical contact insulting or provoking in nature. The law does not say what a
reasonable person would find insulting or provoking. That is for you to decide.
Provenance
- Source
- illinoiscourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-20
- Edition
- 2026-08-19
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