What Qualifies as Identity Theft? Public awareness of identity theft is constantly on the rise in recent years, as more and more news reports describe cyber attacks on websites and retailers that result in the theft of customers’ personal information, including names,...
Probation and parole, while two very different beasts, both result in a criminal offender either not going to jail at all or getting out of jail early. Both probationers and parolees face the prospect of jail time—including completion of their original sentence—if...
Is it Illegal to Film Police in Illinois? For many years, Illinois had one of the strictest eavesdropping laws in the nation. For decades, Illinois outlawed any recording of communications made without the consent of all parties to the conversation. Illinois remains a...
Even Legal Marijuana Use Can Result in a Charge of Driving Under the InfluenceTwo Recent Statutes Address Driving Under the Influence of MarijuanaPossession Decriminalized in IllinoisChallenges in Enforcing LawsDespite New Standards, Penalties for Driving Under the...
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