There are so many reasons why a 16-year-old should not "date" a child, not the least of which is that no 11-year-old can consent to any type of...

Can I sue / redact a local newspaper article?

In Illinois, the Fair Report Privilege shields reporters and publishers from liability for defamation where two requirements are met: 1) the report...

What if I can't pay the fine on a ticket given to me I legit don't have a job right now.

You definitely should go to the hearing and let the judge know you are unable to pay the fine at this time. The judge might let you off with no...

I’d payed the stores law firm, will this go in records?

If you were not arrested, you will have no criminal record. In any case, juvenile records in IL are automatically sealed, though certain...

I grew up in Illinois (Chicago Suburb), moved to AZ 11/2019. I am wondering how to expunge an Illinois record from 1994.

As my colleagues correctly noted, whether a record can be expunged depends on the type of charges, whether there were any convictions, etc. The...

You can also use the free resources from IL Legal Aid: https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/legal-information/filing-post-conviction-petition

Every vital record in the state of Texas is located, maintained, and administered by the Office of Vital Records. This includes divorce records,...

You can report this to police as this does constitute a crime. Though Texas law doesn’t specifically prohibit sexting, it does consider it a...

While expungement is not available for many convictions (cannabis law notwithstanding), you can petition to have many types of convictions sealed...

Does Illinois have a law similar to federal section 1983 ?

There is no need for a state version of 1983 as it applies to state and local agencies already. For Section 1983 to come into play, the person to...