IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 9.38
Issues In Sexual Exploitation Of A Child
To sustain the charge of sexual exploitation of a child, the State must prove the following
propositions:
First Proposition: That the defendant was in the presence of a child; and
[1] Second Proposition: That the defendant engaged in [(masturbation) (sexual conduct)
(sexual penetration)]; and
[or]
[2] Second Proposition: That the defendant exposed his [(sexual organs) (anus) (breast)]
for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification of himself or the child; and
Third Proposition: That the defendant did so while [(intending) (knowing)] that the
child would view his acts; and
Fourth Proposition: That the child was under 17 years of age.
If you find from your consideration of all the evidence that each one of these propositions
has been proved beyond a reasonable doubt, you should find the defendant guilty.
If you find from your consideration of all the evidence that any one of these propositions
has not been proved beyond a reasonable doubt, you should find the defendant not guilty.
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- illinoiscourts.gov
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- 2026-08-20
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- 2026-08-19
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