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At the end of July, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner (R) signed a law which decriminalizes possession of small amounts of marijuana. Illinois is now the ...

When it comes to criminal court matters in Illinois and other states, Chicago residents may know that acts considered misdemeanors are treated less ...

When a person faces DUI charges they tend to believe that they have no chance of fighting it, especially if chemical blood tests are involved. We ...

Crimes involving stolen property can pack some potentially severe consequences if a person is convicted, including steep fines, jail time or ...

If you were induced or incited by law enforcement into committing a criminal offense for the purposes of obtaining evidence against you, this is known ...

We have all borrowed something at some point from someone with every intention of returning the item. Life can get a little hectic, however, time ...

After someone has been charged with a criminal offense, he or she will generally be taken into custody at a local law enforcement station for booking. ...

If you have a history as a juvenile offender, you are likely concerned that your past might come back to haunt you despite the fact that you have long ...

While being charged with drug possession in Illinois results in extensive jail sentences and costly fines, being charged with drug possession with the ...

Every state has container laws that place restrictions on alcohol-related containers. In Illinois, container laws prohibit the consumption or ...

When a person faces DUI charges they tend to believe that they have no chance of fighting it, especially if chemical blood tests are involved. We ...

A DUI can be a potentially serious offense and, if you have previously been convicted of one, subsequent offenses can pack even harsher penalties. ...

Anytime an individual has an encounter with law enforcement, he or she will likely feel incredibly intimidated and frightened by the situation, ...

The police have various powers when it comes to entering people's homes and searching the homes. This can occur with a search warrant or without a ...

Police and law enforcement authorities can enter your home and seize evidence if they have a valid search warrant. The seized evidence can be used in ...

Anytime an individual has an encounter with law enforcement, he or she will likely feel incredibly intimidated and frightened by the situation, ...

A search warrant is an order that gives police the authority to search a home for specific objects or materials. It is useful to know when a search ...

The police have various powers when it comes to entering people's homes and searching the homes. This can occur with a search warrant or without a ...

After someone has been charged with a criminal offense, he or she will generally be taken into custody at a local law enforcement station for booking. ...

When you are arrested, you are told by law enforcement that an attorney can be provided for you. It is your right. However, there is a downside to ...

If you do not know your way around the justice system, you can find yourself in a very scary and upsetting situation. As you are probably already ...

When it comes to criminal court matters in Illinois and other states, Chicago residents may know that acts considered misdemeanors are treated less ...

When you are arrested, you are told by law enforcement that an attorney can be provided for you. It is your right. However, there is a downside to ...

A search warrant is an order that gives police the authority to search a home for specific objects or materials. It is useful to know when a search ...

The police have various powers when it comes to entering people's homes and searching the homes. This can occur with a search warrant or without a ...

Anytime an individual has an encounter with law enforcement, he or she will likely feel incredibly intimidated and frightened by the situation, ...

We are living in a world where what we do online becomes part of who we are and how people see us. There are more and more criminal cases that result ...

A search warrant is an order that gives police the authority to search a home for specific objects or materials. It is useful to know when a search ...

Anytime an individual has an encounter with law enforcement, he or she will likely feel incredibly intimidated and frightened by the situation, ...

We are living in a world where what we do online becomes part of who we are and how people see us. There are more and more criminal cases that result ...

A search warrant is an order that gives police the authority to search a home for specific objects or materials. It is useful to know when a search ...

We are living in a world where what we do online becomes part of who we are and how people see us. There are more and more criminal cases that result ...

Crimes involving stolen property can pack some potentially severe consequences if a person is convicted, including steep fines, jail time or ...

Many people believe burglary means breaking into a home to steal money or property. However, according to Illinois law, burglary is associated with ...

Just because you're pulled over for a traffic violation, doesn't give police the right to search your vehicle. In order to search your car, police ...

According to Illinois law, traffic tickets for moving violations will remain on your driving record for four to five years from the date of ...

Just because you're pulled over for a traffic violation, doesn't give police the right to search your vehicle. In order to search your car, police ...