Judges cannot sentence a person to a jail term in excess of the maximum allowed penalty defined by Illinois law. That is the case unless...

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While some statutes have specific penalties, here is a list of general penalties for the class of crime you have be accused of comitting:...

Assault and battery are two separate acts that follow closely with each other, and often can be charged as the combination. Assault is an...

Let’s face it, we’ve all made mistakes and there’s a couple of those mistakes we wish never happened. Even the smallest of offenses could...

The Side Effects of Pleading Guilty to Traffic Violations You just got pulled over for a traffic violation. You’re thinking it might be...