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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 ...

In this country, we have a Constitutional right to protect ourselves from harm, such as assault, battery, domestic violence, or destruction of ...

The criminal justice system often involves a lot of language that can seem confusing to most people, unless they have a legal background. When you ...

Being pulled over by a law enforcement officer is a scary experience, regardless if you did anything wrong. Oftentimes, many of us oblige every ...

When a government official uses force that is beyond the minimum amount that is necessary in order to diffuse a situation or to ensure no one is ...

What You Should Know About Disorderly Conduct To ensure that a community runs peacefully and smoothly, certain laws exist to place boundaries on what ...

Most of us use social media nowadays and might even have profiles on various social media platforms. While this is a great way to expand your social ...

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

Being pulled over by a law enforcement officer is a scary experience, regardless if you did anything wrong. Oftentimes, many of us oblige every ...

Being charged with a DUI is an overwhelming and frightening experience. Oftentimes, people tend to feel resigned to defeat and assume that a charge ...

Every year, over 41,900 motorists are arrested for driving under the influence in the state of Illinois, according to the Illinois Department of ...

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 ...