Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 18.02

To sustain the charge of unlawful use of weapons, the State must prove the following

proposition[s]:

[1] That the defendant knowingly [(sold) (manufactured) (purchased) (possessed)

(carried)] a [(bludgeon) (black -jack) (sling -shot) (sand -club) (sand- bag) (metal knuckles)

(throwing star) (switchblade knife) (ballistic knife)].

[or]

[2] First Proposition: That the defendant knowingly [(carried) (possessed)] a [(dagger)

(dirk) (billy ) (dangerous knife) (razor) (stiletto) (broken bottle) (piece of glass) (stun gun or

taser) [or other dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument of a like character]]; and

Second Proposition: That the defendant did so with intent to use the [(dagger) (dirk)

(billy) (dangerous knife) (razor) (stiletto) (broken bottle) (piece of glass) (stun gun or taser) [or

other dangerous or deadly weapon or instrument of a like character]] unlawfully against another

person.

[or]

[3A] That the defendant knowingly carried [(on or about his person) (in a vehicle)] a [

(tear gas gun projector) (tear gas bomb)].

[or]

[3B] That the defendant knowingly carried [(on or about his person) (in a vehicle)] an

object containing a lethal noxious liquid gas or substance.

[or]

[3C] First Proposition: That the defendant knowingly carried [(on or about his person)

(in a vehicle)] an object containing a non-lethal noxious liquid gas or substance; and

Second Proposition: That when the defendant did so, he was less than 18 years of age.

[or]

Second Proposition: That the object containing the noxious liquid gas or substance was

not designed solely for personal defense.

[or]

[4] First Proposition: That the defendant knowingly [(carried) (possessed)] a [(pistol)

(revolver) (firearm) (stun gun or taser)] [(concealed on or about his person) (in a vehicle)]; and

Second Proposition: That when the defendant did so, he was not on his land, in his

abode, or in his fixed place of business.

[or]

[5] That the defendant knowingly set a spring gun.

[or]

[6] That the defendant knowingly possessed a device or attachment which was [

(designed) (used) (intended for use)] in silencing the report of any firearm.

[or]

[7A] That the defendant knowingly [(sold) (manufactured) (purchased) (possessed)

(carried)] a machine gun.

[or]

[7B] That the defendant knowingly [(sold) (manufactured) (purchased) (possessed)

(carried)] any combination of parts designed or intended for use in converting a weapon into a

machine gun.

[or]

[7C] First Proposition: That the defendant knowingly [(sold) (manufactured)

(purchased) (possessed) (carried)] any combination of parts from which a machine gun could be

assembled; and

Second Proposition: That the combination of parts was in the possession or under the

control of a person.

[or]

[7D] First Proposition: That the defendant knowingly [(sold) (manufactured)

(purchased) (possessed) (carried)] a rifle; and

Second Proposition: That the rifle had one or more barrels less than 16 inches in length.

[or]

[7E] First Proposition: That the defendant knowingly [(sold) (manufactured)

(purchased) (possessed) (carried)] a shotgun; and

Second Proposition: That the shotgun had one or more barrels less than 18 inches in

length.

[or]

[7F] First Proposition: That the defendant knowingly [(sold) (manufactured)

(purchased) (possessed) (carried)] a weapon made from a rifle or shotgun whether by alteration,

modification, or otherwise; and

Second Proposition: That the weapon as modified had an overall length of less than 26

inches.

[or]

[7G] That the defendant knowingly [(sold) (manufactured) (purchased) (possessed)

(carried)] a [(bomb) (bombshell) (grenade) [or a bottle or other container containing an

explosive substance over one-quarter ounce for like purposes]].

[or]

[8] First Proposition: That the defendant knowingly [(carried) (possessed)] a [(firearm)

(stun gun or taser) (deadly weapon)]; and

Second Proposition: That when the defendant did so, he was [(in a place licensed to sell

intoxicating beverages) (at a public gathering held pursuant to a license issued by a governmental

body) (at a public gathering at which an admission was charged)]; and

Third Proposition: That a [(showing) (demonstration) (lecture)] involving the exhibit of

unloaded firearms was not being conducted at the [(place) (gathering)] where the defendant [

(carried) (possessed)] the [(firearm) (stun gun or taser) (deadly weapon)].

[or]

[9] First Proposition: That the defendant knowingly [(carried) (possessed)] [(in a

vehicle) (on or about his person)] a [(pistol) (revolver) (stun gun or taser) (firearm) (ballistic

knife)]; and

Second Proposition: That when the defendant did so he was hooded, robed, or masked in

such a manner as to conceal his identity.

[or]

[10] First Proposition: That the defendant knowingly [(carried) (possessed)] on or about

his person a [(pistol) (revolver) (stun gun or taser) (firearm)]; and

Second Proposition: That when the defendant did so, he was upon [(a public street) (a

public alley) (public lands)] within the corporate limits of [(a city) (a village) (an

unincorporated town)]; and

Third Proposition: That when the defendant did so, he was not an invitee for the purpose

of [(the display of such weapon) (lawful commerce in weapons)]; and

Fourth Proposition: That when the defendant did so, he was not on his land, in his abode,

or in his fixed place of business.

[or]

[11] That the defendant knowingly [(sold) (manufactured) (purchased)] an explosive

bullet.

[or]

[12] First Proposition: That the defendant knowingly [(carried) (possessed)] on or about

his person [(a) (an)] [(bludgeon) (black- jack) (sling -shot) (sand -club) (sand- bag) (metal

knuckles) (switchblade knife) (ballistic knife) (tear gas gun projector bomb) (object containing

noxious liquid or gas) (pistol) (revolver) (firearm) ( [(bomb) (grenade)] [or a bottle or other

container containing an explosive substance over one-quarter ounce] ) (cartridge)]; and

Second Proposition: That the defendant did so while [(in the building) (on the grounds)]

of [(an elementary school) (a secondary school) (a community college) (a college) (a university)

].

If you find from your consideration of all the evidence that [(any one of these

propositions) (this proposition)] has not been proved beyond a reasonable doubt, you should

find the defendant not guilty.

If you find from your consideration of all the evidence that [(each one of these

propositions) (this proposition)] has been proved beyond a reasonable doubt, you should find the

defendant guilty. [However, if you find the defendant has proved by a preponderance of the

evidence that ____, you should find the defendant not guilty.]