IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 13.39A
Definition Of Forgery
Use For Cases Where The Offense Is Alleged To Have Occurred After December 31, 2011
A person commits the offense of forgery when he, with intent to defraud, knowingly
[1] [(makes a false document) (alters any document to make it false)] and that document
is apparently capable of defrauding another.
[or]
[2] [(issues) (delivers)] a [(false document) (document altered to make it false)] which he
knows has been falsely made or altered and the document is apparently capable of defrauding
another.
[or]
[3] possesses, with intent to [(issue) (deliver)] a [(false document) (document altered to
make it false)] which he knows has been falsely made or altered and the document is apparently
capable of defrauding another.
[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.
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- illinoiscourts.gov
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- 2026-08-20
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- 2026-08-19
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