Not long ago this Illinois-based criminal defense blog provided its readers with a post on assault and battery charges. These crimes can result in serious penalties for those convicted and can alter the course of affected individuals’ lives. However, defendants do not have to accept their charges and can offer defenses to the claims made…
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Sometimes arguments go beyond mere words and things get physical. When this happens, it could lead to more than just injuries — it could lead to assault and battery charges. The following is a brief overview of the types of assault and battery crimes in Illinois. Battery There are two types of actions that can…
Continue reading ›First-degree murder constitutes the most serious homicide charge you can face in Illinois. Homicide itself means killing someone deliberately and without authority of law. Illinois Criminal Code Chapter 720, Section 5/9-1, contains the laws applying to first-degree murder. As FindLaw explains, for you to receive a first-degree murder conviction, the prosecutor must prove at least…
Continue reading ›Maybe your partner or spouse makes you upset without meaning to. Or perhaps life in Illinois inevitably aggravates you, causing you to unleash your aggression before you can contain it. To avoid hurting someone and ending up in handcuffs, you should learn to control your anger. To help, look to the Mayo Clinic. The right…
Continue reading ›It’s common for couples to fight during the course of a marriage. It’s also common for arguments to become heated, which can sometimes be misinterpreted. This is especially true when it comes to divorce proceedings. Some spouses will misrepresent arguments intentionally to paint their partners in an abusive light, in order to gain favor in…
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