A 17 year old charged with a misdemeanor will either be prosecuted by the State in juvenile court, or the child may be prosecuted by the city in...

With police involvement you now have a police record. Are you 17 years old or younger? You may get a notice to appear at the police station for a...

What kind of sentence am I looking at for a retail theft felony in Illinois. (I have 2 previous theft felonies, class 4 and X)

If charged with and convicted of retail theft enhanced class 4 you face 1-3 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, but your record makes...

Will a 12 month sentence in juvenile in lake county have to be served in full?

Juveniles in any county in IL are not sentenced to specific terms of incarceration other than the maximum 30 days in secure detention that a judge...

I got a DUI in 2008 and was tried in absentia.

If you are on parole you must have just gotten out of IDOC. They typically check an inmate for any detainers (warrants/holds). You may have none,...

Can I get statue 720ILCS5/19-1 and also 720ILCS5/19-1 in easy terms to undersatnd? How do they determind the difference?

19-3 Residential burglary involves going into a dwelling or any part of a residence (including attached garages) , without permission, or staying...

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How can I take care of a warrant in Maryland if I live in Illinois?

Some jurisdictions won't extradite beyond a certain geographic area. This may be one of those types of warrants limited in scope. Call someone in...

How long would be a typical sentence for 2 Class 2 Felonies (acquired the same day)

If this is only prosecuted by the State, and if the defendant has only one prior misdemeanor in his background, felony probation is a possibility...

Friend got DUI in my vehicle and my car was impounded. As owner, city of chicago requiring that I pay impound fines?

They will go after the owner of the vehicle regardless of who was driving.

The judge said to come back with lawyer, I'm low on finances but he said I couldn't get a public defender, what can I do?

Find an EXPERIENCED juvenile defender who will work with you on a payment plan. AVOID ANY LAWYER WHO ASKS IF BOND WAS POSTED BECAUSE ANY LAWYER...