I am 17 years old caught for shoplifting and given a court date

You face up to one year in jail and a max fine of 2500. That being said, Cook County does have a first offender program (sometimes called theft...

What is the worst that could happen when being cited for "underage drinking on streets?"

Possession or consumption of alcohol by minor allows the Secretary of State to suspend your DL for a year. It has nothing to do with the...

Does the term 'imprisonment' refer to probation? or to actually being in prison? (see details).

Imprisonment is incarceration, whether SWAP, periodic imprisonment, jail, or prison. It's essentially being held without ability to leave....

I was convicted of a misdemeanor disorderly conduct in 2013 in Illinois. When can I get it expunged from my record?

Convictions cannot be expunged, but may be sealed. Misdemeanor court supervisions can be petitioned for expungement after 2 years of completion of...

Question about confusing language in the Multi-Board Residential Real Estate Contract 6.0

Basically, the difference between the 2 is that some contract changes, if not agreed to are deal breakers. Other changes (such as the time and...

DUI IN TAXES, Illinois resident

DUIs are prosecuted in the jurisdiction in which they occur. They cannot be transfered for the sake of convenience. Texas will treat the pending...

If I am evicting a tenant for a breach of lease, can I collect for future rent he was supposed to pay?

You would have to file a seperate breach of contract claim, all depending on the specific language in the signed contract. You will have to prove...

This really comes down to the amount credited in error. Without more information about the erroneous credit, pursuing the refund may be more costly...

Can my daughter plead guilty on DUI charge without personally being in the courtroom. She lives in Texas.

A DUI in Illinois is a "must appear" case. Pleas cannot be rendered in court via affidavit. If a court date was missed, then it is likely that a...

The state apparently has some evidence that you are not complying with the terms of your sentence. They are filing a petition to revoke the...