by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Iowa code section 664A.7 provides for criminal and contempt of court penalties for violations of a no-contact or protective order. That section of the Iowa code states
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Illinois, a person who violates a protective order can be prosecuted with a misdemeanor or felony charge. The crime of violation of a protective order in Illinois is defined in 720 ILCS 5/12-3.4 as
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Illinois law provides for 3 classes of misdemeanors, each of which carries a different possible sentence. This article addresses those Illinois misdemeanor sentences.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Under Iowa Law, as codified in Iowa Code 903.1, there are 3 classes of misdemeanors, each with its own possible term of imprisonment and fine. This article addresses those Iowa misdemeanors.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Under Iowa law, a person commits the crime of Identity Theft if they fraudulently uses or attempts to fraudulently use identification information of another person, with the intent to obtain
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Felony charges in Iowa come in 4 different classes, with different penalties depending upon the class of felony and the charge. This article addresses those felony sentences in Iowa.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Felonies in the state of Illinois come in several different classes, each which has a different range of prison terms and other penalties. This article discusses those felony classes and punishments in Illinois.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear A person whose Iowa Permit to Carry Weapons is revoked or denied has the right to appeal. That appeal must be filed timely and handled properly in order to properly protect the person’s right
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals is a “multifaceted regulatory agency charged with protecting the
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In divorce, custody, and juvenile cases in the states of Illinois and Iowa, a Guardian ad litem can be appointed by the court to represent the legal interests of a minor child in the case. This article will discuss the role of a Guardian ad litem in
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Below is information for the Whiteside County, IL jail, which is located in Morrison, Illinois.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Information for the Mercer County, IL jail, which is located in Aledo, Illinois is shown below.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Illinois law (720 ILCS 5/17-3) defines forgery as the crime committed when a person does any of the following actions:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Iowa code section 715A.2 defines the crime of forgery, which is committed when a person does any of the following acts in Iowa
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The crime of Street Racing in Illinois (often informally called Drag Racing) is defined and prohibited by 625 ILCS 5/11-506. That section of the Illinois Compiled Statutes defines Street Racing as well as the more serious charge of Aggravated Street Racing as follows:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Iowa law prohibits drag racing and defines the crime in Iowa Code section 321.278 as follows:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The Iowa code defines the crime of careless driving as the crime that a person commits careless driving if the person intentionally operates a motor vehicle on a public road or highway in any one of the following ways
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Iowa, the crime of reckless driving is defined by Iowa Code section 321.277 as the crime a person commits if he or she drives any vehicle in such manner as to indicate either a willful or a wanton disregard for the safety
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The crime of reckless driving in Illinois is more than a mere traffic offense. It is a serious criminal charge that can carry prison time under some circumstances. Illinois law defines reckless driving
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The state of Illinois defines the various crimes of harassment through different means of communication in 720 ILCS 5/26.5-0.1. To understand IL harassment it is first important to