Individuals charged with minor crimes may get some relief when it comes to bail. Under the Bail Reform Act, which Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law in June, low-level crimes may not be charged a monetary bail amount or can have a new hearing regarding…
Not all traffic offenses are created equal. Some are serious and put other peoples’ lives in genuine danger. If you are ticketed or arrested for one of these types of traffic offenses, you can expect prosecutors to move forward with charges against you. However, other…
You have likely heard about people who plead insanity in criminal trials. Without any further explanation, you simply assume this means the defendant is crazy, or in more polite terms, seriously mentally ill. If the defendant is truly sick, it must mean they could not…
The possession and use of cannabis for recreational purposes is legal in eight American states, and it is legal for medical purposes in 30. Even in states such as Illinois, where the plant remains illegal, both municipalities and now the state legislature have passed decriminalization…
Domestic violence is a crime that usually occurs in private and behind closed doors. In most cases, there are no witnesses of the offense besides the victim and the alleged perpetrator. When the alleged violence does not leave a mark or injury, it can be…
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