The crime of Making a Terrorist Threat under Illinois law is defined in 720 ILCS 5/29D-20 as follows:
Making a Terrorist Threat Charge in Illinois
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Illinois Criminal Law
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Child Abandonment Charges in Illinois
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The crime of Child Abandonment in Illinois is defined by 720 ILCS 5/12C-10 as follows:
Endangering the Life or Health of a Child Charges in Illinois
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The Illinois crime of Endangering the Life or Health of a Child is defined in 720 ILCS 5/12C-5 as follows:
Severing Multi-Defendant Trials in Illinois
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Illinois, multiple defendants can be charged with the same or similar crimes in the same charging document, the information or indictment. A criminal defendant or the State may want to file a motion to sever the co-defendants if prejudiced by the joinder of the co-defendants.
Methamphetamine Charges in Illinois
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Illinois, possession, deliver, and manufacture of methamphetamine is illegal and are punished rather harshly. The punishments vary according to the amount of methamphetamine involved. Knowing possession of methamphetamine without
Drug Court in Illinois
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The Drug Court Treatment Act was authorized to reduce the incidence of drug use, drug addiction, and crimes committed as a result of drug use and drug addiction in the State of Illinois. Pursuant to the Act, each judicial circuit within the State of Illinois must establish a drug court program. A Defendant may attend drug court as an alternative to a term of imprisonment.
Heroine Charges in Illinois
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Illinois it is a crime to possess, deliver, manufacture, and traffic heroin. The Illinois Controlled Substances Act details the guidelines and penalties that Illinois courts follow in sentencing individuals under the Act.
Credit Card Fraud and Debit Card Fraud Charges in Illinois
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The crimes of Credit Card Fraud and Debit Card Fraud in Illinois are actually multiple separate crimes that apply in various circumstances where a person is accused of certain actions concerning a credit card or debit card. This article discusses those various criminal charges under Illinois law.
Criminal Housing Management and Aggravated Criminal Housing Management Charges in Illinois
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Under Illinois law, a failure to maintain residential real estate can result in misdemeanor or even felony charges, under the crimes of Criminal Housing Management and Aggravated Criminal Housing Management, as set forth in 720 ILCS 5/12-5.1 and 720 ILCS 5/12-5.1a:
Vehicular Endangerment Charges in Illinois
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The crime of Vehicular endangerment in Illinois is defined by 720 ILCS 5/12-5.02 as follows:
Unlawful Use of Body Armor Charges in Illinois
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Illinois law makes it the separate crime of unlawful use of body armor for a person to wear body armor while committing another crime. This law can be seen in 720 ILCS 5/33F-2, which provides as follows:
Illegal Gambling Charges in Illinois
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In the state of Illinois, gambling is generally a crime unless it is done in a way that has been legalized, such as the Illinois Lottery or at a licensed casino. The crime of gambling is defined by 720 ILCS 5/28-1 follows:
Deceptive Practice (Bad Check) Charges in Illinois
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The crime of Deceptive Practices through the writing of bad checks in Illinois is defined by 720 ILCS 5/17-1 (B) as follows:
Retail Theft (Shoplifting) Charges in Illinois
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The crime of Retail Theft (often informally called Shoplifting) in Illinois is defined by 720 ILCS 5/16-25 as the crime a person commits under any of the following circumstances:
Bigamy and Marrying a Bigamist Charges in Illinois
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The crimes of Bigamy and Marrying a Bigamist in Illinois are defined by 720 ILCS 5/11-45 as follows:
Computer Tampering and Aggravated Computer Tampering Charges in Illinois
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The crimes of computer tampering and aggravated computer tampering in Illinois are defined by 720 ILCS 5/17-51 and 720 ILCS 5/17-52 as follows:
Computer Fraud Charges in Illinois
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The crime of Computer Fraud in Illinois is defined by 720 ILCS 5/17-50 as follows:
Postconviction Relief Proceedings in Illinois
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Postconviction relief proceedings in Illinois are governed by 725 ILCS 5/122. Postconviction relief proceedings are civil actions attacking a criminal conviction and/or sentencing. Typically, postconviction relief actions are initiated after the criminal defendant’s direct appeals have been exhausted
Armed Violence Charges in Illinois
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The crime of Armed Violence in Illinois is defined by 720 ILCS 5/33A et seq. It is a serious felony in charge in Illinois that can carry decades in prison for those who are convicted. Contrary to the common-sense reading of the name of charge, a person need not commit any act of violence to be charged with armed violence in Illinois.
Disorderly Conduct Charges in Illinois
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The crime of Disorderly Conduct in Illinois is defined by 720 ILCS 5/26-1 is follows: