IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 18.03X
Definition Of Aggravated Unlawful Use Of Weapons--Possessing A Rifle, Shotgun, Or
Bomb--Enhancing Factor Based Upon Location
A person commits the offense of aggravated unlawful use of weapons when he
knowingly [(sells) (manufactures) (purchases) (possesses) (carries)]
[A] a rifle having one or more barrels less than 16 inches in length; while
[or]
[B] a shotgun having one or more barrels less than 18 inches in length; while
[or]
[C] a weapon made from a rifle or shotgun whether by alteration, modification, or
otherwise, if such weapon as modified had an overall length of less than 26 inches; while
[or]
[D] a [(bomb) (bomb- shell) (grenade)] [or a bottle or other container containing an
explosive substance over one-quarter ounce for like purposes]; 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.
Provenance
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