If a pedestrian or occupant of a vehicle you collided with died, you might face criminal charges. The Illinois General Assembly details the requirements for charges of involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide. A conviction on these charges comes with...
To legally carry a gun in Illinois, you must have a FOID card. This is a requirement for most people in the state, but there are exemptions. The Illinois State Police explain that you also must meet specific requirements to be eligible to get a FOID card. FOID card...
Handling a drug charge is difficult on its own, let alone when you add in complicating factors like a job or your college career. However, these are important aspects to consider, as a single drug conviction could potentially alter these aspects of your life in a...
Some college students believe that taking illegal substances is part of the university experience. It's not, though, and it might surprise those young people to learn that drug possession charges in Illinois could impact their ability to qualify for federal financial...
A job market is already a place of high stress and competition, with a surplus of workers trying to reach for a much smaller number of jobs. Of course, this struggle is even more pronounced for those who have drug convictions on record to deal with. Fortunately, while...
Not all people behind bars are guilty of committing a crime. According to the Innocence Project, the U.S. justice system released 364 people from their prison sentences after further testing proved their innocence. How are innocent people convicted of a crime they did...
Officers find out about crimes in many different ways. While sometimes they catch someone while they are out on patrol, police often find out about crimes from a victim or a bystander witnessing the event or someone who knows about the crime before it occurs. Often,...
When attorneys present evidence to the court during criminal proceedings, people believe that the test results are valid, reliable and trustworthy. Unfortunately, this is not always true. Inaccuracies in courtroom evidence can lead to wrongful criminal convictions....
Individuals who face murder charges in Illinois also face a minimum of 20 years to a maximum life sentence in prison. In short, a murder conviction can destroy a person’s life. For individuals who acted in the heat of the moment and who are otherwise “reasonable,”...
Charges of violent crime in Illinois can impact a person's life for many years to come. Depending on the severity of criminal charges, people may face the judgment that impacts their ability to work, maintain personal relationships and live a successful life. A...