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Feb. 9 2024

Retail Theft Laws in Illinois: Understanding Statutes, Offenses, and Penalties

Posted By: azhari dev

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Robbery Theft

Retail theft is a significant concern for businesses and law enforcement alike. In Illinois, the crime is governed by specific statutes detailing various offenses and penalties. In this blog post, we will delve into the intricacies of retail theft, exploring the statutes, distinguishing between [...]

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Jul. 7 2021

Wild 4th of July? How to Find the Right IL Defense Attorney

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Criminal Law Disorderly Conduct / Protesting DUI Juvenile Crime Theft Underage Drinking

Independence Day is a big holiday every year. People love to get together and celebrate, spending long hours having fun with friends and family. However, there’s another aspect to this holiday that isn’t as fun: an increase in arrests. Most holidays, including the 4th of July, see an [...]

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Jun. 23 2021

How to Fight Back Against Robbery Charges in Illinois

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Robbery Theft

Under the law in Illinois, robbery is considered a violent offense. If you are found guilty of crimes involving robbery, the chances of going to prison are high. Of course, it’s not simply the prison time that is scary when you’re facing robbery charges. There’s also the label of being [...]

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Dec. 11 2020

Illinois Mom Pleaded with Car Thief to Bring Son Back Safe, No Charges

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Motor Vehicle Theft Theft

Sometimes a crime of opportunity can turn into a more significant crime than you may have first realized, as a car thief recently found out in Bridgeview, Illinois. A local man left his car in front of a gas station to run inside. When he came back out, the car was gone – and his [...]

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Sep. 30 2020

Chicago Shoplifting Turned Breaking and Entering (and More)

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Breaking & Entering Shoplifiting Theft

Shoplifting may seem like child’s play compared to other crimes, but Illinois doesn’t take it that way. Understand that if you’re caught shoplifting, then that can open you up to even more charges associated with the incident, as one Chicago man found out. ABC 7 News recently reported [...]

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Aug. 18 2020

Dispensary Burglary Exposes Risk of IL’s All-Cash Cannabis Industry

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Burglary Theft

New industries lead to new logistical problems. Some new industries have more problems than others, though, and Illinois’ new cannabis companies have recently discovered that they are incredibly vulnerable to burglary losses. In fact, during the first month of legal cannabis sales alone, [...]

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Dec. 19 2019

Did You Know Chicago Package Theft Can Be a Federal Charge?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Package Theft Theft

Theft is always a crime, regardless of where it happens or who the victim is. However, certain kinds of theft are automatically considered matters of federal law. Mail tampering, although a seemingly minor offense, is one of them. A conviction can lead to decades in federal prison or [...]

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Oct. 25 2019

When They Say You Shoplifted in Illinois Multiple Times…

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Shoplifiting Theft

When faced with objects of value, individuals may have a lapse of judgment and be tempted to steal. As a result, shoplifting is a common offense that occurs in the state of Illinois. The law takes this into account and first-time offenders are subject to lighter sentences. However, if you [...]

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Jul. 31 2019

The Real Differences between Robbery and Armed Robbery Charges in IL

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Armed Robbery Robbery Theft

Regardless of the degree of offense, robbery is always classified as a felony and almost always carries some amount of jail time. Should your charges escalate to armed or aggravated robbery, you can bet on more than doubling your prison sentence. What’s more, although robbery of any kind [...]

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Jun. 5 2019

Did You Know that Illinois Has Two Felony Theft Thresholds?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

Category:

Felonies Theft

Theft is a common criminal offense, but one that can have major legal ramifications. That said, some theft crimes are more serious than others. Minor details (like which exit you use if you shoplift) can have a huge effect on the legal consequences you could face. Like many states, Illinois [...]

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