If you're like many people facing domestic violence charges - which are technically called domestic battery charges in Illinois - you probably have a lot of questions. First things first: You are always welcome to call [...]
Can domestic battery charges be dropped in Illinois? The short answer, if you're asking whether the alleged victim can "drop" the charges against you, is no. The alleged victim cannot choose to drop charges after the [...]
If you're like many people facing a domestic battery charge in Illinois, you're wondering if you can later have it removed from your criminal record. Here's what you need to know. Can You Get a Domestic [...]
If you're like many people, you're facing a domestic violence charge (technically, the charges are domestic battery or aggravated domestic battery) and you're not sure what to do next. It doesn't matter whether you made a [...]
If you're like many people, the legal terminology the state of Illinois uses is confusing. So is domestic battery the same as domestic violence? Here's what you need to know. Is Domestic Battery the Same as [...]
What happens with a second domestic battery charge? If you've been convicted of domestic battery or aggravated domestic battery in the past, you could face much more serious penalties than you did the first time. Here's [...]
If you're like many people, you're worried about the consequences of a domestic violence conviction. In fact, you're probably wondering, "Can I get a job with a domestic violence conviction?" And you're right to be concerned. [...]
If you've been accused of domestic battery, you want to know: Do all domestic violence cases go to trial? What kinds of penalties will you face if you admit guilt or if the court finds you [...]
How long do you go to jail for domestic violence in Illinois? That depends on whether you're found guilty of domestic battery or aggravated domestic battery, and whether you've ever been convicted of either crime in [...]
In Illinois, there are three possible outcomes for a domestic violence case: The court can find you guilty, the court can find you not guilty, or the state can drop the charges. So how do most [...]
