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Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 4.09

Definition Of Penal Institution

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The term “penal institution” means a penitentiary, state farm, reformatory, prison, jail,

house of correction, or other institution for the incarceration or custody of persons under

sentence for offenses or awaiting trial or sentence for offenses.

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Source
illinoiscourts.gov
Retrieved
2026-08-20
Edition
2026-08-19
Content hash
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