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Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 11.53

Definition Of Home Invasion

activein force · 2026-09-10 – presentas-observed

A person commits the offense of home invasion when he, [(not being a peace officer

acting in the line of duty, without authority, knowingly enters the dwelling place of another)

(falsely represents himself, including but not limited to, falsely represents himself to be a

representative of any unit of government or a construction company or a telecommunications

company or a utility company, for the purpose of gaining entry to the dwelling place of another)]

[(when) (and remains in such dwelling place until)] he knows or has reason to know that one or

more persons is present), and

[1] while armed with a dangerous weapon, other than a firearm, he uses force or threatens

the imminent use of force upon any person or persons within the dwelling place whether or not

injury occurs.

[or]

[2] intentionally causes any injury to any person within the dwelling place.

[or]

[3] while armed with a firearm uses force or threatens the imminent use of force upon any

person or persons within the dwelling place whether or not injury occurs.

[or]

[4] uses force or threatens the imminent use of force upon any person or persons within

the dwelling place whether or not injury occurs and during the commission of the offense

personally discharges a firearm.

[or]

[5] personally discharges a firearm that proximately causes [(great bodily harm)

(permanent disability) (permanent disfigurement) (death)] to another person within the dwelling

place.

[or]

[6] commits, against any person or persons within that dwelling place, the offense of

[(criminal sexual assault) (aggravated criminal sexual assault) (predatory criminal sexual assault

of a child) (criminal sexual abuse) (aggravated criminal sexual abuse).

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2026-09-10
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2026-09-10
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