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Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 9.29

Definition Of Child Pornography

activein force · 2026-09-10 – presentas-observed

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 ____.

Provenance

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2026-09-10
Edition
2026-09-10
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