by Attorney Eric D. Puryear If a criminal defendant has allegedly violated his or her probation in Illinois, the court can issue a notice or a summons to the defendant to be present for a hearing or order a warrant for the defendant’s arrest if the defendant is a flight risk, causes serious harm to others, or
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Illinois, the crime of hazing is defined by 720 ILCS 5/12C-50 as follows:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The crime of intimidation in Illinois is defined by 720 ILCS 5/12-6 as is shown below:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The crime of Sexual Exploitation of a Child in Illinois is defined by 720 ILCS 5/11-9.1: (a) A person commits sexual exploitation of a child if in the presence or virtual presence, or both, of a child and with knowledge that a child or one whom he or she believes to be a child would view … Read more
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The crime of child pornography in Illinois is defined by 720 ILCS 5/11-20.1 as follows:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The crime of conspiracy in Illinois is defined by 720 ILCS 5/8-2 as follows:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The crime of harboring a runaway in Illinois is defined by 720 ILCS 5/10-6 as follows:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The crime of Unlawful Visitation or Parenting Time Interference in Illinois is defined by 720 ILCS 5/10-5.5 as follows:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The Illinois crime of Forcible Detention is defined by 720 ILCS 5/10-4 as follows:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The crimes of Unlawful Restraint and Aggravated Unlawful Restraint in Illinois are defined by 720 ILCS 5/10-3 and 720 ILCS 5/10-3.1 as follows:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Kidnapping in Illinois is defined by 720 ILCS 5/10-1, while the crime of aggravated kidnapping (a more serious form of kidnapping) is defined by 720 ILCS 5/10-2
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The right to a speedy trial is guaranteed by the United States Constitution and the Illinois Constitution. Illinois also has codified the speedy trial guarantee in a statute—725 ILCS 5/103-5. Illinois has two speedy trial rights, depending on whether the defendant is
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The crime of mob action in Illinois is defined by 720 ILCS 5/25-1 as follows.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear An individual who is charged with Arson in Illinois faces severe penalties. Arson is the intentional act of setting fire to real or personal property. There are three different types of Arson in Illinois, and each type carries with it a different penalty
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The crimes of Contributing to the Delinquency or Criminal Delinquency of a Minor Charges in Illinois are defined by 720 ILCS 5/12C-30 as follows. Depending upon the facts, these serious charges can result in a lengthy jail or prison term.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Illinois law makes certain actions a Hate Crime, under 720 ILCS 5/12-7.1:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The crimes of Involuntary Manslaughter and Reckless Homicide are defined in Illinois by 720 ILCS 5/9-3 as crimes committed when a person is killed under certain circumstances that do not constitute an intentional killing
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The crime of Murder in Illinois is defined by 720 ILCS 5/9-1 as the crime a person commits by killing another person under certain circumstances.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Illinois, the crime of resisting arrest is defined by 720 ILCS 5/31-1 as the crime committed under the following circumstances:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The crime of criminal damage to property is defined in Illinois by 720 ILCS 5/21-1 as follows. Criminal damage to property is commonly thought of as “vandalism” but can also cover other offenses in Illinois.