IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 4.08
Definition Of Peace Officer
The term “peace officer” means
[1] any person who, by virtue of his office or public employment, is vested by law with a
duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for offenses, whether that duty extends to all
offenses or is limited to specific offenses.
[or]
[2] [(officers) (agents) (employees of the federal government)] commissioned by federal
statute to make arrests for violations of federal criminal laws including, but not limited to, all
criminal investigators of
[a] the United States Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
the Drug Enforcement Agency, and the Department of Immigration and Naturalization.
[or]
[b] the United States Department of the Treasury, the Secret Service, the Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and the Customs Service.
[or]
[c] the United States Internal Revenue Service.
[or]
[d] the United States General Services Administration.
[or]
[e] the United States Postal Service.
[or]
[f] all United States Marshals or Deputy United States Marshals whose duties
involve the enforcement of federal criminal laws.
Provenance
- Source
- illinoiscourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-10
- Edition
- 2026-09-10
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