While children committing crimes is not uncommon, it does not happen nearly as often as adults committing crimes. According to the FBI, there were 681,701 juveniles arrested and 7,799,901 adults arrested in 2016, which makes juvenile crime only eight percent of all crime in the U.S. Of those juveniles arrested, the majority of them were […]
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People arrested for driving under the influence will often walk out of the police station with two or three DUI tickets (different charges for the same DUI). But, a person can only be convicted once for a single drunk driving incident. So why would the police write up multiple charges (tickets)? Seven DUI Charges Are
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There are many crimes that you may not know exist – or crimes that you may not think of when you think of crime. For some people, one of those elusive crimes may be obstruction of justice. Often, obstruction of justice charges are piled on top of other charges, which makes it harder to reach
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In the American criminal justice system, a suspect is presumed to innocent until the government proves beyond a reasonable doubt that the suspect has committed a crime. Obviously, the most debatable part of that is “beyond a reasonable doubt.” What types of doubts are reasonable? And, reasonable doubt by whom? If you or someone you
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When you get a speeding ticket, do you know what your options are? For petty offenses like speeding 10 to 20 mph over the limit, the most commonly chosen option is to check “Plead guilty and apply for court supervision” on the back of the ticket. You mail the ticket to the circuit court along
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Most people know the basic types of substances that are illegal in most states, but what you may not know is that there are many types of drug crimes you can be charged with, many of them at the same time. Each specific crime has its own requirements for sentencing if you are convicted of
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If you are driving down the road and see a school bus stop to drop off kids, do you know what to do? If you fail to respond correctly, you could find yourself facing an expensive traffic ticket Illinois School Bus Laws Illinois Law (625 ILCS 5/11-1414) provides specific rules for approaching, overtaking, and passing
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It is normal to have disagreements with those you are close to, but sometimes those disagreements can escalate quickly, and things can get heated. If there are allegations that you were violent or abusive toward someone you were close to, you can be accused of domestic violence, and if you are convicted, this charge can
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There are many ways you can have your license suspended or revoked in Illinois – maybe you failed a DUI chemical test, refused to take one, or just accumulated too many points on your driving record. Having your license suspended or revoked can be stressful and troublesome, but the last thing you want to do
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Unless you are lucky, you probably have experienced the feeling that you get when you are about to be pulled over by the police. Red and blue lights are flashing behind you, you hear the sound of the siren, and you get a sinking feeling of dread in your stomach. In situations like this, it
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One of the newer weapons in the arsenal of Illinois law enforcement is the license plate reading camera, which police departments are using to identify the vehicles of people who may be subject to criminal charges. In 2018, Illinois cities such as Rockford and Chicago have expanded their use of these mobile license plate reading
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Law enforcement officers in Washington State recently jumped into action when they received a call from citizens who believed they were witnessing an abduction in an Olympia park. About 10 hours later, a statement from the Washington State Patrol—Washington’s version of the state police—confirmed that the abduction was not real and, in fact, was part
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