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Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 18.03W

Definition Of Aggravated Unlawful Use Of Weapons--Possessing A Concealed Weapon--

activein force · 2026-09-10 – presentas-observed

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A person commits the offense of aggravated unlawful use of weapons when he

knowingly [(carries) (possesses)] a [(pistol) (revolver) (stun gun or taser) (firearm)] [(in a

vehicle) (concealed on or about his person)] except when on his land, in his abode, or in his

fixed place of business while

[1] in a school [regardless of the [(time of day) (time of year)]].

[or]

[2] on the real property comprising a school [regardless of the [(time of day) (time of

year)]].

[or]

[3] on a public way within 1000 feet of the real property comprising a school.

[or]

[4] on any conveyance [(owned) (leased) (contracted)] by a school to transport students

to and from [(school) (a school related activity)].

[or]

[5] in residential property owned, operated, and managed by a public housing agency.

[or]

[6] on the real property comprising residential property owned, operated, and managed by

a public housing agency.

[or]

[7] on a public way within 1000 feet of the real property comprising residential property

owned, operated, and managed by a public housing agency.

[or]

[8] in a public park.

[or]

[9] on the real property comprising a public park.

[or]

[10] on a public way within 1000 feet of the real property comprising a public park.

[or]

[11] in a courthouse.

[or]

[12] on the real property comprising a courthouse.

[or]

[13] on a public way within 1000 feet of the real property comprising a courthouse.

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Source
illinoiscourts.gov
Retrieved
2026-09-10
Edition
2026-09-10
Content hash
393509aa0f06b1ed4a987d26b16d5af823bf88ce2a272d51fce59ff02be88554
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