If you are ever involved in an altercation with another person, you might be unclear whether the law considers it battery or self-defense. Understanding the difference between battery and self-defense in Illinois can be instrumental in legal situations. This article...
Drinking and driving is an obvious criminal act in Illinois. But there are adjacent crimes that could land you in hot water as well. Having an open container of alcohol in your vehicle while driving is also an illegal act. Illinois open container laws state that no...
The Fourth Amendment of The United States Constitution forbids police officers from conducting searches or seizures without a valid warrant or probable cause. However, what happens in Illinois if the police officer performs a search or seizure, neglecting your fourth...
When a defendant in an Illinois criminal case uses an affirmative defense, he or she is admitting to committing the crime in question. However, the defendant is using it in an effort to justify his or her actions. If the strategy is successful, it could be possible...
When investigating crime, police in Lake County collect various kinds of evidence to bolster the state's case. One major category of evidence is physical evidence. For drug crimes, physical evidence could include drugs and paraphernalia allegedly found in the...
