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, you’re not sure what causes a domestic violence case to be dismissed in court. Maybe you’ve been charged with domestic battery or aggravated domestic battery, or perhaps you accused someone of [...]
Can domestic violence charges be dropped? Yes, they can – but only by the state. An alleged victim cannot drop domestic violence charges. Only the prosecutor in the case has that ability. Here’s what you need [...]
How do you fight a domestic violence charge? There are several things your attorney can do to help you fight your domestic battery charges. Here’s a closer look. How Do You Fight a Domestic Violence Charge? [...]
False allegations of domestic violence are far more common than you think - especially when it comes to divorce. Here's what you need to know about domestic violence allegations during divorce (and what to do if [...]
If you're like many people whose spouse, significant other or family member has been arrested for domestic battery in Illinois, you're wondering, "Can I drop domestic battery charges?" You're not alone - a lot of people [...]
Unfortunately, it's fairly common for one spouse to accuse the other of domestic battery or aggravated domestic battery. Sometimes this happens in the course of a divorce or custody battle, or it can happen when one [...]
When your spouse or significant other accuses you of domestic battery or aggravated domestic battery but you never did anything wrong, it’s scary – you know you could end up in jail for a crime you [...]
If you're like many people in Chicago and the suburbs, you've been the victim of made-up domestic battery charges. These false accusations are extremely serious - and if you're actually convicted of domestic battery or aggravated [...]
If you’re like many people on the receiving end of domestic battery charges or aggravated domestic battery charges, there’s a little bit (or a lot) of he-said, she-said involved in your situation. In many cases, one [...]
