An Algonquin hate crime is defined as the vicitimization of another person based on their gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin or ethnic identification. In Illinois, hate crime is a class 4 felony due to the recent implementation of legislation...
Indecent exposure is a more serious criminal charge than many people may think. Although it’s only classified as a misdemeanor, being convicted can get you a fine or time in the county jail. But the worst part of it is that you may have to register as a sex...
Forgery is a criminal offense that includes such activities as trying to cash stolen checks, falsifying information on a loan application (such as for a house, or pay stubs to get a car loan), faking vote petitions, or creating phony advertising contracts. The...
What is Disorderly Conduct? Disorderly Conduct is defined as acting in such unreasonable manner as to alarm or disturb another and to provoke a breach of the peace. Examples of disorderly conduct are: Being drunk in public False alarm (for example, reporting fire or...
Criminal Sexual Assault in Illinois is a Class 1 Felony with severe penalties that include jail time, fines up to $25,000, and mandatory registration as a sex offender. This is a non-probationary criminal offense so that jail time is almost always mandatory....
