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...
Criminal Trespassing in Illinois: Homes, Vehicles and More
What is Considered Criminal Trespassing? Criminal trespassing can, at its simplest, be defined as being on someone else’s property while knowing that you...
Different Murder Charges in Illinois & What They Mean
What Are the Different Types of Murder Charges? Any murder is horrific, but for almost all of the United States, not all murders...
What You Need To Know About The New Bail Laws In Illinois
The criminal justice system in Illinois has undergone some major changes due to the passing of the Bail Reform Act in June of...
Avoid These Common Illinois Traffic Violations
With an estimated 2.5 million traffic stops occurring every year in Illinois, and just shy of 1.5 million citations given, it’s clear that traffic...