Domestic battery is a serious crime in Illinois – and it’s one that sticks with you forever if you’re convicted. It’ll remain on your permanent criminal record, which could prevent you from finding a job, getting [...]
False accusations of domestic battery can be tremendously harmful – and if you’re convicted, that record will follow you for the rest of your life. For most people, it makes sense to work with a domestic [...]
If you’re like many people who have been accused of some type of domestic violence crime, you’ve wondered, “How serious is a domestic battery charge?” While there’s no one-size-fits-all answer to that question, here’s what you [...]
Domestic battery and aggravated domestic battery only apply to family or household members in the state of Illinois, but who counts as a family member or household member? Family Members in Domestic Battery Cases in Illinois [...]
If you’re involved in a battery incident with a blood-related family member, you could be found guilty of domestic battery. Domestic Battery and Blood-Related Family Members In order for prosecutors to accuse you of domestic battery, [...]
If you’re convicted of domestic battery in Illinois, you’re looking at some serious penalties – even if it’s your first offense. Domestic Battery Overview There are actually two classifications for this type of crime in Illinois: [...]
Criminal domestic violence is an umbrella term that covers domestic battery and aggravated domestic battery. Both of those crimes can lead to an order of protection against you, jail time, and other serious penalties. What is [...]
When you’re accused of domestic battery or aggravated domestic battery—or when someone takes out an order of protection against you—you need to talk to a domestic violence defense lawyer as soon as possible. That’s true whether [...]
If you’re a man falsely accused of domestic violence, you need help—but where are you supposed to turn? Who’s going to believe that the accusations are completely false, or that you were simply defending yourself in [...]
The Illinois Domestic Violence Act defines domestic battery and aggravated domestic battery, and it outlines the criteria necessary for a court to convict someone of either one of those crimes. The law also addresses orders of [...]
