IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 3.14
Proof Of Other Offenses Or Conduct
[1] You [(will hear) (have heard) evidence] that the defendant[s] [(has) (have)] been
involved in [(an offense) (offenses) (conduct)] other than [(that) (those)] charged in the
[(indictment) (information) (complaint)].
[2] This evidence [(will be) (has been)] received on the issue[s] of the [(defendant's)
(defendants’)] [(motive) (opportunity) (intent) (preparation) (plan) (knowledge) (identity)
(absence of (mistake) (accident)) (propensity) (_______)] and may be considered by you only for
[(that) (those)] purpose[s].
[3] It is for you to determine [whether the defendant[s] [(was) (were)] involved in [(that)
(those)] [(offense) (offenses) (conduct)] and, if so,] what weight should be given to this evidence
on the issue[s] of ____.
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- 2026-08-20
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- 2026-08-19
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