IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 9.29
Definition Of Child Pornography
A person commits the offense of child pornography when he
[1] [([(films) (videotapes) (photographs) (depicts) (portrays)] by any means of visual
medium or reproduction) (depicts by computer)] any [(child he knows or reasonably
should know to be under the age of 18) (institutionalized severely or profoundly mentally
retarded person)] where such [(child) (institutionalized severely or profoundly mentally
retarded person)] is:
[a] actually or by simulation engaged in any act of sexual intercourse with any [
(person) (animal)].
[or]
[b] actually or by simulation engaged in any act of sexual contact involving the
sex organs of the [(child) (institutionalized severely or profoundly mentally
retarded person)] and the [(mouth) (anus) (sex organs)] of another [(person)
(animal)].
[or]
[c] actually or by simulation engaged in any act of sexual contact involving the
[(mouth) (anus) (sex organs)] of the [(child) (institutionalized severely or
profoundly mentally retarded person)] and the sex organs of another [(person)
(animal)].
[or]
[d] actually or by simulation engaged in any act of masturbation.
[or]
[e] actually or by simulation portrayed as [(being the object of) (otherwise
engaged in)] any act of lewd [(fondling) (touching) (caressing)] involving another
[(person) (animal)].
[or]
[f] actually or by simulation engaged in any act of [(excretion) (urination)] within
a sexual context.
[or]
[g] actually or by simulation [(portrayed) (depicted)] as [(bound) (fettered)
(subject to sadistic abuse) (subject to masochistic abuse) (subject to
sadomasochistic abuse)] in any sexual context.
[or]
[h] [(depicted) (portrayed)] in any [(pose) (posture) (setting)] involving a lewd
exhibition of the [(unclothed genitals) (pubic area) (buttocks) (a fully or partially
developed breast)] of the [(child) (other person)] [if the [(child) (other person)] is
a female].
[or]
[2] with the knowledge of the [(nature) (content)] thereof, [(reproduces) (disseminates)
(offers to disseminate) (exhibits) (possesses with the intent to disseminate)] any [(film)
(videotape) (photograph) (depiction by computer) [or other similar visual reproduction]]
of any [(child) (institutionalized severely or profoundly mentally retarded person)] whom
the person knows or reasonably should know to be [(under the age of 18) (an
institutionalized severely or profoundly mentally retarded person)] engaged in ____.
[or]
[3] with knowledge of the [(subject matter) (theme)] thereof, produces any [(stage play)
(live performance) (film) (videotape) (depiction by computer) [or other similar visual
portrayal]] which includes [(a child whom the person knows or reasonably should know
to be under the age of 18) (an institutionalized severely or profoundly mentally retarded
person)] engaged in ____.
[or]
[4] [(solicits) (uses) (persuades) (induces) (entices) (coerces)] any [(child whom he
knows or reasonably should know to be under the age of 18) (institutionalized severely or
profoundly mentally retarded person)] to appear in any [(stage play) (live presentation)
(film) (videotape) (photograph) (depiction by computer) [or other similar visual
reproduction]] in which the [(child) (institutionalized severely or profoundly mentally
retarded person)] [(is) (will be depicted, actually,) (will be depicted, by simulation,)] in
____.
[or]
[5] is a [(parent) (step -parent) (legal guardian) (other person having care or custody)] of
[(a child whom the person knows or reasonably should know to be under the age of 18)
(an institutionalized severely or profoundly mentally retarded person)] and who
knowingly [(permits) (induces) (promotes) (arranges for)] such [(child) (institutionalized
severely or profoundly mentally retarded person)] to appear in any [(stage play) (live
performance) (film) (videotape) (photograph) (depiction by computer) [or other similar
visual presentation, portrayal, or simulation]] in which ____.
[or]
[6] with the knowledge of the [(nature) (content)] thereof, possesses any [(film)
(videotape) (photograph) (depiction by computer) [or other similar visual reproduction]]
of any [(child) (institutionalized severely or profoundly mentally retarded person)] whom
the person knows or reasonably should know to be [(under the age of 18) (an
institutionalized severely or profoundly mentally retarded person)] engaged in ____.
[or]
[7] [(solicits) (uses) (persuades) (induces) (entices) (coerces)] a person to provide any
[(child under the age of 18) (institutionalized severely or profoundly mentally retarded
person)] to appear in any [(stage play) (live presentation) (film) (videotape)
(photograph) (depiction by computer) [or other similar visual reproduction]] in which the
[(child) (institutionalized severely or profoundly mentally retarded person)] will be
depicted, actually or by simulation, in ____.
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