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Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 7.02X

Explanation of Relationship of Home Invasion to 1st Degree

activein force · 2026-08-19 – presentas-observed

Murder (Type B)

7.01A (modified) Definition of 1st Degree Murder (Type A)

7.03A (modified) Definition of Mitigating Factor--2nd Degree Murder--Provocation

7.05A (modified) Definition of Mitigating Factor --2nd Degree Murder --Belief in

Justification

7.06A (modified) Issues Instruction --1st Degree Murder (Type A) and 2nd Degree

Murder--Provocation and Belief in Justification--Justifiable Use of Force

24-25.06 Use of Force in Defense of a Person

24-25.09 Initial Aggressor's Use of Force

24-25.10 Forcible Felon Not Entitled to Use Force

26.01B (modified) Concluding Instruction--1st Degree Murder (Type A) and (Type

B)--2nd Degree Murder--Jury Instructed on Other Charge

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Source: illinoiscourts.gov
Retrieved: 2026-08-20
Edition: 2026-08-19
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