Is residential burglary a violent crime in illinois?

I don't practice in Illinois but whenever there is a home invasion courts take stern notice. In Michigan this would be a 20 year felony, and if...

How can I make a missing person report for my 25-yr-old son who is bi-polar but has no guardian?

This is a very unfortunate situation. I'd echo the advise above, get in contact with as many law enforcement agencies as you can to assist with...

Will I get jail time for my first owi?

There are a lot of factors at play in answering this question - it largely depends on the Judge you are before and the prevailing norms regarding...

I just got my first OWI, what should i do before i see a judge?

The first answer is very good, it outlines the very most you can do for a first offense DUI. Judges treat these much differently from one...

All of the advice above is on point. ICHAT will spit out the record that the police and court use. It's broken into 3 columns with the one on the...

Recently caught with marijuana. What should I do next?

This is a no-brainer you should definitely get a lawyer. If you don't get a 7411 you won't only have a record but you will lose your license....

Can an expunged record be found?

At our Firm we have a saying, "Records never completely go away." The expungment law is a great second chance statute that allows clients to say...

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How long can they keep me on house arrest?

Disorderly conduct is a 90 day misdemeanor. Assuming this was resolved in the district court my understanding is that the longest they have the...

I have to be honest I don't totally understand your question. If the warrant is a misunderstanding it should be pretty easy to clear up with a...

If a girl who is 16 and is turning 17 and the guy she talks to just turns 20 wrong

I can tell you from seeing it first hand the repercussions of any sex crime are HORRIBLE. The prior poster did his homework and gave a very...