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Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 4.00
DEFINITIONS OF CERTAIN WORDS
INTRODUCTION
The instructions in this chapter define certain words used in the instructions defining
various offenses. These definitions should be given following the instruction in which the
defined word is used.
The necessity for additional definitions may arise. When the court gives one of these
instructions, it should use prefatory language such as, “The word ____ means ...,” “The term
____ means ...,” or “The phrase ____ means ...” When necessary definitions are not found in
this chapter, use the appropriate statutory definitions.
Provenance
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- illinoiscourts.gov
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- 2026-09-10
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- 2026-09-10
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