IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 18.17
Definition Of Unlawful Possession Of Firearms And Firearm Ammunition
A person commits the offense of unlawful possession of [(firearms) (firearm
ammunition) (handguns)] when he
[1] is under 18 years of age and knowingly has in his possession a [(firearm of a size)
(handgun)] which may be concealed upon his person.
[or]
[2] is under 21 years of age and has been [(convicted of the offense of ____) (adjudged
delinquent)] and knowingly has in his possession [(a firearm) (firearm ammunition) (a
handgun)].
[or]
[3] is a narcotic addict and knowingly has in his possession [(a firearm) (firearm
ammunition) (a handgun)].
[or]
[4] has been a patient in a mental hospital within the past 5 years and knowingly has in
his possession [(a firearm) (firearm ammunition) (a handgun)].
[or]
[5] is intellectually disabled and knowingly has in his possession [(a firearm) (firearm
ammunition) (a handgun)].
[or]
[6] knowingly has in his possession an explosive bullet.
Provenance
- Source
- illinoiscourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-20
- Edition
- 2026-08-19
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