IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 26.01Z
Concluding Instruction--Jury Is Not To Be Instructed On A Lesser Included
Offense--Jury Is Not To Be Instructed On The Insanity Defense--Jury Is To Be Instructed
On The Guilty But Mentally Ill Verdict
When you retire to the jury room you first will elect one your members as your
foreperson. He or she will preside during your deliberations on your verdict.
Your agreement on a verdict must be unanimous. Your verdict must be in writing and
signed by all of you, including your foreperson.
[1] The defendant[s] [(is) (are)] charged with the offense of ____. Under the law, a
person charged with ____ may be found (1) not guilty; or (2) guilty of ____; or (3) guilty but
mentally ill of ____.
[2] Accordingly, you will be provided with three verdict forms [as to each defendant]:
“not guilty”, “guilty of ____”, and “guilty but mentally ill of ____”.
From these three verdict forms, you should select the one verdict form that reflects your
verdict [as to each defendant] and sign it as I have stated. Do not write on the other two verdict
forms [as to that defendant]. Sign only one verdict form [as to each defendant].
Provenance
- Source
- illinoiscourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-20
- Edition
- 2026-08-19
- Content hash
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