An Overview of What A Lawyer May Think About When Picking a Jury
Jan 03, 2011
The Right To A Trial By Jury Must Be Protected and Honored And Picking the Right Jury Is An Important Part of the Process.
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An Overview of How Evidence of Prior Criminal Acts Is Used in a Self Defense Claim in Illinois.
Dec 04, 2010
In Illinois, evidence of a prior criminal act or "bad act" by a complaining witness against a defendant can be admitted into evidence to support the defendant's claim of self defense. Generally, there ...
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How To Obtain an Emergency Order of Protection.
Nov 10, 2010
The Filing Process A petition for an emergency order of protection must be completed and filed with the Clerk of the Court in the county where the person filing the petition resides. In Chicago, the...
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How to get relief when an elected official continues to hold two incompatible offices.
Apr 03, 2010
File the Complaint in Quo Warranto, after getting the Circuit Court's approval. Under Illinois law, the Office of the Illinois Attorney General or the State's Attorney of the county involved can inst...
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How to avoid identity theft.
Mar 29, 2010
Safeguard your personal information. Never store personal information on a lap top or desk top computer. When discarding junk mail be sure to remove your name and address from the front of the maili...
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How To Protect Yourself When Applying For A Mortgage
Feb 20, 2010
Make sure you are dealing with a legitimate mortgage company. Its important to know the company that you are planning to do business with. Check with the Secretary of State to determine whether the ...
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How to Seek a Pardon in Illinois
Mar 28, 2009
Contact the Illinois Prisoner Review Board In seeking a pardon the first step is to contact the Illinois Prisoner Review Board by letter. The Board will send you an application for a pardon. The App...
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How to Avoid Being a Victim of Real Estate Fraud
Mar 27, 2009
Protect your reputation and your credit. In recent years more people have been persuaded to use their good credit to save the home of another from foreclosure. This person is designated as an invest...
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How to Protect Your Rights if You Are Detained by the Police in Illinois
Mar 26, 2009
Protecting Your Rights During An Interrogation A person's right to remain silent while being detained by police is a constitutional right. Any statements made to a police officer can be used in cour...
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