IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 11.75D
Definition Of Abandon--Criminal Neglect
The term “abandons” means to desert or knowingly forsake [(an elderly) (a disabled)]
person under circumstances in which a reasonable person would continue to provide care and
custody.
Provenance
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- illinoiscourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-20
- Edition
- 2026-08-19
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79ded511ac089ca14508ddef830ae8cfa36db15043f19d661e22b068f97ed508
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