Factors that Determine if You Should Plea Bargain
When many people think of the court system in the United States, they immediately picture prosecutors and defense attorneys arguing in front of...
What to Say If You Are Arrested in Illinois
Many people have only a vague idea of what happens when they are arrested. Many misconceptions abound, at least partly due to inaccurate...
What Are Motions and Why Do Lawyers File Them?
What is a Motion? Cornell Law School’s Legal Information Institute defines a motion as a “request to a court for a desired ruling...
What is a First Appearance?
When people think of the trial process, many people picture heated arguments between prosecutors and defense attorneys, the presentation of evidence, the cross-examination...
Do Police Have the Right to Search My Cell Phone?
The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution defends “the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and...
What You Need to Know About Criminal Damage to Property in Illinois
Keying the car of someone who angered you - Leaving a foul-smelling substance in a co-worker’s office - Breaking off a piece of...
What Happens After Being Convicted of a Felony in Illinois?
When a defendant receives a felony conviction, it is not necessarily true that you will have to spend any time in prison at...
Hot Car Deaths: How Do Illinois Laws Protect Kids?
The death of a child is always tragic, especially when it is preventable. This includes incidents of vehicular heatstroke, otherwise known as “hot...
Is Theft a Felony in Illinois?
Theft, also known as larceny, is a crime almost anywhere you go. However, different states have different views on the severity of the...