What is the Penalty for Choking Someone During a Domestic Battery Offense?

By |2022-03-12T23:36:46-06:00March 21st, 2022|Aggravated Domestic Battery, Domestic Battery|

Domestic battery is a serious crime in the state of Illinois, and it's one that could put you behind bars for a significant amount of time. Even more serious, the crime of aggravated domestic battery carries [...]

What Sentence Will You Get for Domestic Battery in Illinois?

By |2021-03-24T04:53:15-05:00March 23rd, 2021|Domestic Battery|

What sentence will you get for domestic battery in Illinois? It depends - but if you're being charged with this crime, you may want to speak with a Chicago domestic battery defense attorney as soon as [...]

Domestic Abuse: Definition, Examples and More

By |2021-02-22T13:02:05-06:00February 22nd, 2021|Domestic Battery, Domestic Violence, False Accusations of Domestic Violence|

Domestic abuse - in Illinois, called domestic battery - is a crime. But what's the definition of domestic abuse, what does it look like in real life, and what kind of penalties will you pay if [...]

Domestic Battery in Illinois: Everything You Need to Know

By |2021-01-25T12:45:28-06:00January 25th, 2021|Domestic Battery, Domestic Violence|

If you're like many people facing charges of domestic battery in Illinois, you're not sure what happens next - or what the potential consequences of a conviction might be. This guide explains. Domestic Battery in Illinois: [...]

When Women Are Falsely Accused of Domestic Battery

By |2020-12-18T00:17:10-06:00December 14th, 2020|Aggravated Domestic Battery, Domestic Battery, Domestic Violence, False Accusations of Domestic Violence|

Domestic violence against men is a serious crime (the requirements for the crimes of domestic battery and aggravated domestic battery are the same, regardless of gender). However, some men throw out false allegations to gain an [...]

Can a Domestic Battery Case Be Dismissed in Chicago?

By |2020-12-18T00:16:33-06:00November 30th, 2020|Domestic Battery|

If you’re accused of domestic battery or aggravated domestic battery, you need to know that there are several possible outcomes for your case. The court could find you guilty, determine that you’re not guilty, or dismiss [...]

What to Do if You’re Charged With Domestic Battery in Skokie

By |2020-11-16T09:24:13-06:00November 16th, 2020|Aggravated Domestic Battery, Domestic Battery, Skokie|

If you're like most people charged with domestic battery, you know that it's serious - and that you could end up spending time in jail. Even if you're not guilty, there's a chance that the court [...]

Can My Spouse Drop Domestic Battery Charges Against Me?

By |2020-10-28T01:22:27-05:00November 2nd, 2020|Domestic Battery|

If you're facing domestic battery charges in Chicago, Skokie, Rolling Meadows or elsewhere in Illinois, you probably have a lot of questions. One of the most common questions we hear is "Can my spouse drop domestic [...]

Domestic Violence Charges in Illinois: What You Need to Know

By |2020-10-27T07:20:26-05:00October 26th, 2020|Aggravated Domestic Battery, Civil Order of Protection, Domestic Battery, Domestic Violence|

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?

By |2020-09-29T00:49:25-05:00October 5th, 2020|Aggravated Domestic Battery, Domestic Battery, Domestic Violence, False Accusations of Domestic Violence|

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 [...]

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