IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 4.22
Definition Of Streetgang Related Or Gang-Related
The term [(streetgang related) (gang-related)] means any criminal activity, enterprise,
pursuit, or undertaking directed by, ordered by, authorized by, consented to, agreed to, requested
by, acquiesced in, or ratified by any gang leader, officer, or governing or policy-making person
or authority, or by any agent, representative, or deputy of any such officer, person, or authority
[1] with the intent to increase the gang's size, membership, prestige, dominance, or
control in any geographical area.
[or]
[2] with the intent to provide the gang with any advantage in, or any control or
dominance over any criminal market sector, including but not limited to, the manufacture,
delivery, or sale of controlled substances or cannabis; arson or arson-for-hire; traffic in stolen
property or stolen credit cards; traffic in prostitution, obscenity, or pornography; or that involves
robbery, burglary, or theft.
[or]
[3] with the intent to exact revenge or retribution for the gang or any member of the gang.
[or]
[4] with the intent to obstruct justice, or intimidate or eliminate any witness against the
gang or any member of the gang.
[or]
[5] with the intent to otherwise directly or indirectly cause any benefit, aggrandizement,
gain, profit or other advantage whatsoever to or for the gang, its reputation, influence, or
membership.
Provenance
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- illinoiscourts.gov
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- 2026-08-20
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- 2026-08-19
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