Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 7.01

Use For Cases Where The Offense Is Alleged To Have Occurred Before July 1, 2021.

A person commits the offense of first degree murder when he kills an individual [without

lawful justification] if, in performing the acts which cause the death,

[1] he intends to kill or do great bodily harm to that individual [or another];

[or]

[2] he knows that such acts will cause death to that individual [or another];

[or]

[3] he knows that such acts create a strong probability of death or great bodily harm to

that individual [or another];

[or]

[4] he [(is attempting to commit) (is committing)] the offense of _________________.