IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 11.27
Definition Of Cruelty To Children
A person commits the offense of cruelty to children when he
[1] wilfully and unnecessarily exposes to the inclemency of the weather any [(child)
(apprentice) (person)] under his legal control.
[or]
[2] [(knowingly) (intentionally) (recklessly)] injures the health or limb of a [(child)
(apprentice) (person)] under his legal control.
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- illinoiscourts.gov
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- 2026-08-20
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- 2026-08-19
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