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Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 23.71

Definition Of Aggravated Possession Of Stolen Or Converted Motor Vehicles

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A person commits the offense of aggravated possession of stolen or converted motor

vehicles when he

[1] [(receives) (possesses) (conceals) (sells) (disposes of) (transfers )] [(3 or more

vehicles) (essential parts of 3 or more different vehicles) (a combination of 3 or more

vehicles or essential parts of different vehicles )] [(at the same time) (within a one year

period)], when he is not entitled to possession of [(those vehicles) (those essential parts of

a vehicle)] and he knows that these [(vehicles) (essential parts)] were stolen or converted.

[or]

[2] [(buys) (receives) (possesses) (sells) (disposes of )] [(3 or more vehicles) (3 or more

essential parts of different vehicles) (a combination of 3 or more vehicles or essential

parts of different vehicles )] [(at the same time) (within a one year period )] knowing that

the identification numbers of the [( vehicles) (essential parts with an identification

number)] have been [(removed) (falsified)].

[or]

[3] [(receives) (possesses) (conceals) (sells) (disposes of) (transfers )] a vehicle valued at

$25,000 or more, when he is not entitled to the possession of that vehicle and he knows

that the vehicle has been [(stolen) (converted)].

[or]

[4] [(receives) (possesses) (conceals) (sells) (disposes of) (transfers )] any [[(engine)

(transmission) (cab) (cab clip) (vehicle cowl )] of a] [( second division vehicle)

(semitrailer) (farm tractor) (tow truck) (rescue squad vehicle) (medical transport vehicle)

(fire engine) (special mobile equipment) (dump truck) (truck mounted transit mixer)

(crane)], when he is not entitled to the possession of that [[(engine) (transmission) (cab)

(cab clip) (vehicle cowl)] of a] [(second division vehicle) (semitrailer) (farm tractor) (tow

truck) (rescue squad vehicle) (medical transport vehicle) (fire engine) (special mobile

equipment) (dump truck) (truck mounted transit mixer) (crane )] and he knows that it is

[(stolen) (converted)].

[or]

[5] [(receives) (possesses) (conceals) (sells) (disposes of) (transfers )] any vehicle which

is owned or operated by a law enforcement agency, when he is not entitled to the

possession of that vehicle, he knows that it is the property of a law enforcement agency,

and knows that it is [(stolen) (converted)].

[or]

[6] wilfully [(fails or refuses to obey) (increases his speed after receiving) (extinguishes

his lights after receiving )] a peace officer's signal to bring a vehicle to a stop [or

otherwise flees or attempts to elude the officer] and

[a] he is the driver or operator of that vehicle, he is not entitled to the possession of that

vehicle, and he knows that the vehicle is [(stolen) (converted)].

[or]

[b] he is the driver or operator of that vehicle, the vehicle is being used to transport or

haul [(another vehicle) (an essential part of a vehicle)], he is not entitled to possession of

that [(other vehicle) (essential part of a vehicle )] being transported or hauled, and he

knows that the transported or hauled [(vehicle) (essential part)] is [(stolen) (converted)].

[The signal given by the peace officer may be by hand, voice, siren, or red or blue light,

but an officer driving a vehicle must display the vehicle's illuminated, oscillating, rotating

or flashing red or blue lights which, when used in conjunction with an audible horn or

siren, would indicate that the vehicle is an official police vehicle.]

Provenance

Source
illinoiscourts.gov
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2026-09-10
Edition
2026-09-10
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