I got arrested when I was 14 for retail theft in Illinois, I was never convicted so why it is showing up on my background check?

I do not know why the Professional Regulations Board can get what isn't even showing up through the police department records. Just know that...

I got into a fight and was arrested and charged with battery the other person started the fight i was defending mys elf

You can make a complaint to the police department, but bringing charges to court is up to the State's Attorney's Office. Once that office...

Two schools of thought on this one, and the one that ought to prevail isn't always the winner. On the one hand, you are being charged under a law...

Do I need legal representation for a not guilty plea in traffic court that I want to take to trial?

At 13 years old your daughter is no doubt competent to testify on your behalf. However believable she may be, the judge may hold it against you...

My 4 year old son thew a rock into the street and accidentally hit a car door and dented it. I can not afford to pay to fix.

You may be "financially" responsible for the acts of your child, but you are not "criminally" responsible. I would be appalled if the police...

How to get first speeding ticket off my record from Piatt County, Illinois?

If you mail it in you won't get supervision and it likely will be reported to your insurance company that you received a conviction on the ticket,...

If a case is turned over to the courts is the victim involved still?

If the case has already been referred to court, you can pretty much figure that it's out of your friend's hands now. She is involved to the extent...

You are almost assured of receiving court supervision, which can be anywhere from a couple of months to 6 months on average. If you are already 21...

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Why does my husband's attorney want a re-hearing on the Order of Protection that I filed against him & what defenses are used?

The short answer is, "Because he can." There may be a number of reasons why he would want a rehearing. Here are a few: He wasn't properly served...

What will this look like in court? Will i get a drug paraphernalia charge?Was the search legal?

The summons should have a copy of a Petition for Adjudication of Wardship attached. This Petition will tell you what the charge is, and you...