IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 29.05
Burden Of Proof For Determining Fitness To Stand Trial
The State has the burden of proving the fitness of the defendant to stand trial by a
preponderance of the evidence. This burden remains with the State throughout the case. The
defendant is not required to prove that he is fit to stand trial.
Provenance
- Source
- illinoiscourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-20
- Edition
- 2026-08-19
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