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: [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Most domestic battery cases - although individual circumstances are different - follow the same course. Someone calls the police and accuses another person of battery, the police arrest the person they suspect committed the crime, and [...]
If you're like many people, you know that a domestic battery charge can have permanent effects on your criminal record. But how serious is a domestic battery charge, and what can you do if someone has [...]
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 [...]
Under Illinois law, domestic battery is a serious crime - and if you're convicted, it stays on your record forever. You can't expunge or seal it. Here's what you need to know. What is Domestic Battery [...]
