IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 28.02
Enhancement/Extended Term Factor(S) Presumption Of Innocence-- Reasonable
Doubt--Burden Of Proof
The State has alle ged that [Insert the appropriate enhancement/extended term factor(s).].
The defendant is presumed to be innocent of [(this) (these)] allegations(s). This presumption
remains with [(the defendant) (each defendant)] throughout every stage of the trial and during
your deliberation on the verdict and is not overcome unless from all the evidence in this case you
are convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that the allegation(s) [(is)(are)] proven.
The State has the burden of proving the allegation(s) beyond a reasonable doubt and this
burden remains on the State throughout the case.
[(The) (A)] defendant is not required to disprove [(the)(these)] allegations(s).
Provenance
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- illinoiscourts.gov
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- 2026-08-20
- Edition
- 2026-08-19
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