IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 13.64
Definition Of Home Repair Fraud--Agreement Or Contract
A person commits the offense of home repair fraud when he knowingly enters into [(an
agreement) (a contract)] [for an amount exceeding $1000] with a person for home repair, and he
knowingly
[1] misrepresents a material fact relating to [(the terms of the [(agreement) (contract)] )
(the preexisting or existing condition of any portion of the property involved)].
[or]
[2] [(creates) (confirms)] another's impression which is false and which he does not
believe to be true.
[or]
[3] promises performance which he does not intend to perform or knows will not be
performed.
[or]
[4] uses or employs any [(deception) (fa lse pretense) (false promises)] in order to
induce, encourage, or solicit such person to enter into any [(agreement) (contract)].
[In determining the amount of the [(agreement) (contract)], add the amounts of two or
more [(agreements) (contracts)] together if they are entered into with the same person by the
defendant as part of or in furtherance of a common fraudulent scheme, design, or intention.]
[[(An agreement) (A contract)] may be written or oral.]
Provenance
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- illinoiscourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-20
- Edition
- 2026-08-19
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