CHANGES TO ILLINOIS LAW ALLOWS SCHOOLS TO SUSPEND STUDENTS FOR ON-LINE MISCONDUCT
Dec 05, 2011
Beginning January 12, 2011, Illinois schools will have the right to expel or suspend students for gross misconduct or disobedience committed using electronic means.
In some ways, the revised law only ...
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WHAT TO EXPECT ON A FIRST TIME DUI IN ILLINOIS
Nov 08, 2011
You just got charged for the first time with Driving while Under the Influence, and its got you a little shaken up.A million questions are buzzing through your head.Are you going to jail?What happens t...
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ILLINOIS AGGRAVATED BATTERY LAW
Oct 17, 2011
In Illinois, you commit simple battery if you knowingly, without legal justification, physically hurt another person or cause contact of an offensive nature, such as grabbing at them.Simple battery is...
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IMPERSONATING PUBLIC OFFICIALS: BIG TROUBLE
Oct 08, 2011
Pretending to be someone you are not may bring you applause on stage and screen, but in real life, impersonation can be a serious criminal offense.
Illinois prohibits impersonating a police officer, ...
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PARDON ME!: CLEMENCY PETITIONS IN ILLINOIS
Sep 08, 2011
Its tough enough
to find a job these days. The last thing
you need on your record is that felony shoplifting hit you took for stealing
that expensive dress or that domestic violence misunderstanding w...
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THE NEW ILLINOIS DRIVER'S LICENSE REVOCATION LAWS FOR DUI-RELATED ACCIDENTS
Jul 11, 2011
Starting July 1, 2011, Illinois has a new law allowing the Secretary of State to automatically revoke your license after a traffic accident. The new law is geared to stiffen penalties against drunk dr...
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"BUT IT'S HIS GUN!": WHEN YOU ARE CHARGED WITH POSSESSING A FIREARM
May 12, 2011
The police are at the door. Your boyfriend was involved in some kind of criminal activitymaybe it was drug dealing or robbery. Somehow the police found a gun, either in your home or in your car. Now b...
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Aggravated DUI In Illinois: Definition, Punishment And Defense
Apr 18, 2011
You have never been charged with drunk driving. But this time when you left the party, you ran a red light and plowed into another car. You felt really bad that the other person was rushed to the h...
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The New Illinois Organized Retail Theft Law
Mar 07, 2011
Starting June 1, 2011, Illinois will have tougher laws against organized retail theft rings. In addition to criminal penalties such as fines and jail time, the new law allows a judge to seize a defend...
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Defending Your Second DUI In Illinois
Jan 24, 2011
You knew you were taking a chance, but you really thought you were OK to drive. Unfortunately, just after you left the bar, the police stopped you. You refused the breathalyzer and field sobriety tests...
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