IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 18.13
Definition Of Aggravated Discharge Of A Firearm--Enhancing Factor Based On Status Of
Victim
A person commits the offense of aggravated discharge of a firearm when he knowingly
discharges a firearm in the direction of
[1] a [(person he knows to be) (vehicle he knows to be occupied by)] a [(peace officer)
(person summoned or directed by a peace officer) (correctional institution employee)
(fireman)]
[a] while the [(officer) (employee) (fireman)] is engaged in the execution of his
official duties.
[or]
[b] to prevent the [(officer) (employee) (fireman)] from performing his official
duties.
[or]
[c] in retaliation for the [(officer) (employee) (fireman)] performing his official
duties.
[or]
[2] a [(person he knows to be) (vehicle he knows to be occupied by)] [(an emergency
medical technician) (an ambulance driver) (a medical assistant) (a first aid attendant)]
employed by a municipality [or other governmental unit]
[a] while the [(emergency medical technician) (ambulance driver) (medical
assistant) (first aid attendant)] is engaged in the execution of any of his official
duties.
[or]
[b] to prevent the [(emergency medical technician) (ambulance driver) (medical
assistant) (first aid attendant)] from performing his official duties.
[or]
[c] in retaliation for the [(emergency medical technician) (ambulance driver)
(medical assistant) (first aid attendant)] performing his official duties.
Provenance
- Source
- illinoiscourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-10
- Edition
- 2026-09-10
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