IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 13.39
Definition Of Forgery
Use For Cases Where The Offense Is Alleged To Have Occurred Before January 1, 2012
A person commits the offense of forgery when he, with intent to defraud, knowingly
[1] [(makes) (alters)] a _________apparently capable of defrauding another so that it
appears to have been made [(by another) (at another time) (with different provisions) (by
authority of one who did not give such authority)].
[or]
[2] [(issues) (delivers)] a _________apparently capable of defrauding another which he
knows has been made or altered so that it appears to have been made [(by another) (at another
time) (with different provisions) (by authority of one who did not give such authority)].
[or]
[3] possesses, with intent to [(issue) (deliver)], a _________ apparently capable of
defrauding another which he knows has been made or altered so that it appears to have been
made [(by another) (at another time) (with different provisions) (by authority of one who did not
give such authority)].
[or]
[4] unlawfully uses the digital signature of another.
[or]
[5] unlawfully uses the signature device of another to create an electronic signature of
that other person.
Provenance
- Source
- illinoiscourts.gov
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- 2026-08-20
- Edition
- 2026-08-19
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