15 years old son arrested for shoplifting at khols.

As a first offender who comes from a decent family, he is likely to come out of this in a position where he can have it removed from his record. ...

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It's doubtful you will have a record of an adjudication or a conviction. Since the police weren't contacted, it's doubtful you will even have to...

What if u wer on probation wen chrgd w a felony, and ur probation ends, but u still have not been tried for new charge?

I'll assume Mr. Eidelberg, the MD attorney, knows what he's talking about, but in IL where I practice, if the State hasn't filed a violation of...

You need to obtain a copy of your driving abstract from the Secretary of State, which you can get for $12 at any DMV within the state. Then you...

Really high speeding ticket, do I fight it?

There is no Illinois "speeding" violation that is a felony. Going 40+ over is a Class A misdemeanor. If, on the other hand, you could have been...

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Cop made a mistake on speed limit on ticket

The best way to "fight" the ticket would be to go to court rather than pleading by mail, and pointing out the officer/trooper's error to the...

My son got charged with assult

First, let your son know that his behavior was wrong [self-defense: OK; retaliation: Not OK] and impose your own punishment (grounding, sincere...

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My son who is 19, was charged with contributing to a minor because he had under age friends out with him past curfew.

Like Mr. Blum, I do not practice in IA, but I'm not sure I can agree with him. "Curfew," at least in IL (where I practice) is not an act of...

Is it illegal in the state of Illinois for a 16 year old girl to date a 14 year old boy?

17 is the age at which IL recognizes one's capacity to "consent" to sexual activity. Dating is not illegal, regardless of the age difference NOW. ...