IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 18.03Z
Definition Of Aggravated Unlawful Use Of Weapons--Possessing A Weapon On A Public
Way Or Land Within City Limits--Enhancing Factor Based Upon Location
A person commits the offense of aggravated unlawful use of weapons when he
knowingly [(carries) (possesses)] on or about his person a [(pistol) (revolver) (stun gun or
taser) (firearm)] while upon [(a public street) (a public alley) (public lands)] within the
corporate limits of [(a city) (a village) (an incorporated town)] except when an invitee for the
purpose of [(the display of such weapon) (lawful commerce in weapons)] or 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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