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, 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'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 [...]
If you're like many people who have been charged with domestic battery, you're wondering about your future. Will it show up on your criminal record? Who will be able to see it? How long will a [...]
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 [...]
Domestic battery is a type of crime in Illinois (and in many other states) that requires the victim to be a family or household member of the alleged perpetrator. Really, what that means is that it's [...]
If you’re like most people who are arrested for domestic battery or aggravated domestic battery, you have a lot on your mind – and one of the most important things you’re thinking about right now is [...]
