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Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 11.54

Issues In Home Invasion

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To sustain the charge of home invasion, the State must prove the following propositions:

First Proposition: That the defendant was not a peace officer acting in the line of duty;

and

[or]

First Proposition: That the defendant falsely represented himself [to be a representative

of (any unit of government) (a construction company) (a telecommunications company) (utility

company) (_______)] for the purpose of gaining entry to the dwelling place of another; and

Second Proposition: That the defendant knowing and without authority entered the

dwelling place of another; and

Third Proposition: That [(when the defendant entered the dwelling place) (the defendant

remained in the dwelling place until)] he knew or had reason to know that one or more persons

was present; and

Fourth Proposition: That the defendant was armed with a dangerous weapon other than a

firearm; and

Fifth Proposition: That while armed with a dangerous weapon other than a firearm the

defendant [(used force) (threatened the imminent use of force)] on _________, a person within

the dwelling place.

[or]

First Proposition: That the defendant was not a peace officer acting in the line of duty;

and

[or]

First Proposition: That the defendant falsely represented himself [to be a representative

of (any unit of government) (a construction company) (a telecommunications company) (utility

company) (________)] for the purpose of gaining entry to the dwelling place of another; and

Second Proposition: That the defendant knowing and without authority entered the

dwelling place of another; and

Third Proposition: That [(when the defendant entered the dwelling place) (the defendant

remained in the dwelling place until)] he knew or had reason to know that one or more persons

was present; and

Fourth Proposition: The defendant intentionally caused injury to _______, a person

within the dwelling place.

[or]

First Proposition: That the defendant was not a peace officer acting in the line of duty;

and

[or]

First Proposition: That the defendant falsely represented himself [to be a representative

of (any unit of government) (a construction company) (a telecommunications company) (utility

company) (__________)] for the purpose of gaining entry to the dwelling place of another; and

Second Proposition: That the defendant knowing and without authority entered the

dwelling place of another; and

Third Proposition: That [(when the defendant entered the dwelling place) (the defendant

remained in the dwelling place until)] he knew or had reason to know that one or more persons

was present; and

Fourth Proposition: That the defendant was armed with a firearm; and

Fifth Proposition: That while armed with a firearm the defendant [(used force)

(threatened the imminent use of force)] on _________, a person within the dwelling place.

[or]

First Proposition: That the defendant was not a peace officer acting in the line of duty;

and

[or]

First Proposition: That the defendant falsely represented himself [to be a representative

of (any unit of government) (a construction company) (a telecommunications company) (utility

company) (________)] for the purpose of gaining entry to the dwelling place of another; and

Second Proposition: That the defendant knowing and without authority entered the

dwelling place of another; and

Third Proposition: That [(when the defendant entered the dwelling place) (the defendant

remained in the dwelling place until)] he knew or had reason to know that one or more persons

was present; and

Fourth Proposition: That the defendant [(used force) (threatened the imminent use of

force)] on _________, a person within the dwelling place; and

Fifth Proposition: That the defendant personally discharged a firearm during the

commission of the offense.

[or]

First Proposition: That the defendant was not a peace officer acting in the line of duty;

and

[or]

First Proposition: That the defendant falsely represented himself [to be a representative

of (any unit of government) (a construction company) (a telecommunications company) (utility

company) (_________)] for the purpose of gaining entry to the dwelling place of another; and

Second Proposition: That the defendant knowing and without authority entered the

dwelling place of another; and

Third Proposition: That [(when the defendant entered the dwelling place) (the defendant

remained in the dwelling place until)] he knew or had reason to know that one or more persons

was present; and

Fourth Proposition: That the defendant personally discharged a firearm during the

commission of the offense which proximately caused [(great bodily harm) (permanent disability)

(permanent disfigurement) (death)] to _______, a person within the dwelling place.

[or]

First Proposition: That the defendant was not a peace officer acting in the line of duty;

and

[or]

First Proposition: That the defendant falsely represented himself [to be a representative

of (any unit of government) (a construction company) (a telecommunications company) (utility

company) (_________)] for the purpose of gaining entry to the dwelling place of another; and

Second Proposition: That the defendant knowing and without authority entered the

dwelling place of another; and

Third Proposition: That [(when the defendant entered the dwelling place) (the defendant

remained in the dwelling place until)] he knew or had reason to know that one or more persons

was present; and

Fourth Proposition: That the defendant committed the offense of [(criminal sexual

assault) (aggravated criminal sexual assault) (predatory criminal sexual assault of a child)

(criminal sexual abuse) (aggravated criminal sexual abuse)] on __________, a person within the

dwelling place.

If you find from your consideration of all the evidence that each one of these propositions

has been proved beyond a reasonable doubt, you should find the defendant guilty.

If you find from your consideration of all the evidence that any one of these propositions

has not been proved beyond a reasonable doubt, you should find the defendant not guilty.

Provenance

Source
illinoiscourts.gov
Retrieved
2026-09-10
Edition
2026-09-10
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