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When police question suspects in Illinois, they have considerable leeway with the truth. Officers can lie about evidence, fabricate stories about accomplices or use psychological strategies to coax a confession. However, these tactics must respect constitutional...
An accusation of committing a white collar crime is a serious matter. White collar crimes typically involve non-violent acts committed for financial gain. Common examples include fraud, embezzlement, and money laundering. Although the offense generally does not result...
Violent criminal charges are among the most serious both in terms of possible penalties and the stigma attached to the criminal record that results in the event of a conviction. Homicide and assault charges, as well as other violent crimes, may lead to incarceration...
Claiming to have acted in self-defense could theoretically absolve someone of criminal culpability for an incident that results in injury to another person. Illinois state law permits people to act in self-defense when they believe that they are experiencing an...
An adverse ruling in a criminal case is a serious blow, and it can leave you reeling – but you need to act quickly to begin the appeals process. Even though you're struggling with the weight of everything that’s happened, you probably also need to find a different...
We see police lying to suspects on TV all the time to get them to confess to a crime. However, many people don’t realize that in “real life,” law enforcement officers can indeed lie when questioning suspects. The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld that right. Officers may...
Facing criminal charges in Illinois is enough to frighten even the bravest individual. The penalties associated with the allegations against you might include incarceration, fines and community service obligations. It is common for prosecutors in Illinois to bring the...
A drug charge in Illinois may have serious consequences, including possible time behind bars and steep fines, among others. However, depending on the type of criminal charge you face and whether you meet other eligibility criteria, you may be able to avoid jail or...
If you have previously been convicted for a crime that you did not commit, then something you might want to seek out is a certificate of innocence. This is a powerful kind of post-conviction relief that helps you get the conviction removed from your record. It also...
If you are facing accusations of killing another person, you need to be aware of exactly what those charges entail. Homicides and murders are not necessarily the same thing, even if you may have heard those terms used interchangeably in the past. Homicides and murders...