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Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 13.74

Definition Of Theft By Control Of Property Represented As Stolen

activein force · 2026-08-19 – presentas-observed

A person commits the offense of theft when he knowingly [(obtains) (exerts)] control

over property in the custody of a law enforcement agency which is explicitly represented to him

by [(a law enforcement officer) (an individual acting in behalf of a law enforcement agency)] as

being stolen, and he

[1] intends to deprive the owner permanently of the use or benefit of the property.

[or]

[2] knowingly [(uses) (conceals) (abandons)] the property in such manner as to deprive

the owner permanently of its use or benefit.

[or]

[3] [(uses) (conceals) (abandons)] the property knowing that the owner will thereby

probably be permanently deprived of its use or benefit.

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illinoiscourts.gov
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2026-08-20
Edition
2026-08-19
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