IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 22.03
Definition Of Perjury--Contradictory Statements
A person commits the offense of perjury when he, under [(oath) (affirmation)],
knowingly makes contradictory statements material to the issue or point in question, in [(the
same proceeding) (different proceedings)] where by law such [(oath) (affirmation)] is required
and at the time he made the statements he did not believe both statements to be true. The State
need not establish which statement is false.
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- illinoiscourts.gov
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- 2026-08-20
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- 2026-08-19
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