IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 8.24
Affirmative Defenses To The Charge Of Unlawful Visitation Or
Parenting Time Interference
It is an affirmative defense to the charge of unlawful visitation or parenting time
interference that the defendant committed
[1] the act to protect _______from imminent physical harm, provided that the defendant's
belief that there was physical harm imminent was reasonable and that the defendant's conduct in
withholding [(visitation rights) (parenting time) (custody time)] was a reasonable response to the
harm believed to be imminent.
[or]
[2] the act was committed with the mutual consent of all parties having a right to custody
and [(visitation of) (parenting time with)] _______.
[or]
[3] the act that was otherwise authorized by law.
Provenance
- Source
- illinoiscourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-20
- Edition
- 2026-08-19
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