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May. 13 2022

Your Common IL Sex Offender Registry Questions

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Sex crimes in Illinois are among some of the most serious you can face, and the penalties for a conviction can be severe. One of the gravest penalties of a conviction is being required to register as a sex offender. This type of registration can complicate your life since it can influence [...]

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Apr. 27 2022

Transporting Marijuana in IL: Do It Legally

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Drug Crimes Marijuana Laws

Illinois has been at the forefront of the marijuana legalization movement. They first made it medically legal for those who needed it – then moved to make it legal recreationally across the state, decriminalizing small amounts of other drugs along the way. These changes have made a big [...]

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Apr. 27 2022

Driving While Diabetic: Is it a DUI?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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DUI

People with medical conditions and disabilities face a lot of challenges – and if you’re diabetic, then a charge for a DUI may be one of them. Diabetics can suffer from bouts with low blood sugar, called hypoglycemia, that can mimic symptoms of intoxication. Additionally, they can [...]

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Apr. 14 2022

Can You Commit IL Domestic Battery Without Hitting Anyone?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Domestic Battery Domestic Violence

A common question people seem to have about domestic battery is: Can you really be charged with this crime if you never actually hit anyone? It’s a good question, but it doesn’t have a simple answer. Domestic battery is a very complex crime, and domestic violence cases require a lot of [...]

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Apr. 7 2022

Domestic Violence Charge in IL: Was it Self Defense?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Domestic Violence

Domestic violence charges are often very significant. After all, no one wants to be labeled as an abuser. That’s why the court gives you an opportunity to defend yourself against domestic violence charges and clear your name. For some people, an altercation they had with a partner that led [...]

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Mar. 25 2022

Your Guide to Firearms Laws and Crimes in IL

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Gun Crimes

In the United States, many people hold their second amendment right to bear arms very close. As an American, you have the right to own and carry a firearm, but that doesn’t mean you are free to do whatever you please with that firearm. There are certain acts involving firearms that are [...]

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Mar. 4 2022

IL Prostitution Laws: What You Need to Know

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Prostitution Sex Crimes

Prostitution is known as one of the oldest professions in the history of the world. Today, even though it’s against the law in many places, including Illinois, that doesn’t mean that the world’s oldest profession isn’t alive and well. Recently, five people were arrested in Marion for [...]

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Mar. 4 2022

Busted in an IL Sting Operation? Know Your Rights

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Criminal Law Drug Crimes Drug Manufacturing Drug Trafficking

Drug crimes are taken very seriously in Illinois, even with the relaxed rules regarding marijuana and the decriminalization of some substances. The police still regularly seek out drug operations that manufacture and sell controlled substances to try to get drugs off the streets. One of the [...]

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Feb. 17 2022

Are DUI Checkpoints Legal in Illinois?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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DUI DUI Checkpoints

Most people have experienced this scene: You’re driving down the road and suddenly you see flashing lights ahead – a DUI checkpoint is set up. What do you do? Can you turn around or do you have to go through it? Is it even legal for police to stop everyone like that? These are legitimate [...]

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Feb. 17 2022

Is Shoving Someone Considered Domestic Violence in IL?

Posted By: Sami Azhari

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Domestic Battery Domestic Violence

In Illinois, domestic violence is taken very seriously. That’s why the law explicitly defines what sort of actions constitute domestic violence – and what do not. Sometimes, arguments can get heated, or situations can boil over. This may result in a person reacting in a way that they may [...]

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