IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 13.77
Definition Of Identity Theft
A person commits the offense of identity theft when he knowingly
[1] uses any personal identifying information or personal identification document of
another person to fraudulently obtain [(credit) (money) (goods) (services) (property)] [and the
value of the [(credit) (money) (goods) (services) (property)] [(does not exceed $300 in value)
(exceeds_________ in value but does not exceed _______ in value)(exceeds $100,000 in value)]
] [(.) (; and)]
[or]
[2] uses any personal identification information or personal identification document of
another with intent to commit any felony[(.) (; and)]
[or]
[3] [(obtains) (records) (possesses) (sells) (transfers) (purchases) (manufactures)] any
personal identification information or personal identification document of another with intent to
commit any felony[(.) (; and)]
[or]
[4] [(uses) (obtains) (records) (possesses) (sells) (transfers) (purchases) (manufactures)]
any personal identification information or personal identification document of another knowing
that such personal identification information or personal identification documents were stolen or
produced without lawful authority[(.) (; and)]
[or]
[5] [(uses) (transfers) (possesses)] document-making implements to produce false
identification or false documents with knowledge that they will be used by the person or another
to commit any felony[(.) (; and)]
[or]
[6] uses any personal identification information or personal identification document of
another to portray [(himself) (herself)] as that person, or otherwise, for the purpose of gaining
access to any personal identification information or personal identification document of that
person, without the prior express permission of that person[(.) (; and)]
[or]
[7] uses any personal identification information or personal identification document of
another for the purpose of gaining access to any record of [(the actions taken) (communications
made or received) (activities or transactions)] of that person, without the prior express
permission of that person[(.) (; and)]
[or]
[8] [(uses) (possesses) (transfers)] a radio frequency identification device capable of
obtaining or processing personal identifying information from a radio frequency identification
(RFID) tag or transponder with knowledge that the device will be used by the person or another
to commit a felony violation of State law or any violation of this Article[(.) (; and)]
[or]
[9] in the course of applying for a building permit with a unit of local government,
provides the license number of a [(roofing) (fire sprinkler)] contractor whom he or she does not
intend to have perform the work on the [(roofing) (fire sprinkler)] portion of the project[(.) (;
and)]
[the victim of the identity theft is an active duty member of the [(Armed Services or
Reserve Forces of the United States) (Illinois National Guard)] serving in a foreign country.]
Provenance
- Source
- illinoiscourts.gov
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- 2026-09-10
- Edition
- 2026-09-10
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