Articles Posted in Assault

In Illinois, the line between assault and aggravated assault often comes down to the presence of aggravating factors. While both offenses involve actions that place someone in fear of immediate harm, aggravated assault includes elements that make the conduct more harmful. If you are faced with an assault charge, a Chicago criminal defense lawyer can…

Being charged with assault in Chicago can be intimidating, especially when you believe you were only trying to protect yourself. Illinois law recognizes self-defense as a legal justification for the use of force in certain circumstances. However, successfully raising this defense requires more than simply claiming you acted out of fear—specific facts and legal standards…

Chicago, like many urban centers, faces the complex challenge of addressing violence while acknowledging the role mental health can play in its occurrence. This blog delves into the intersection of mental health and assault charges, exploring how psychological factors can impact legal proceedings and highlighting the importance of incorporating them into defense strategies. Mental Health…

Criminal defendants, no matter what crimes they are charged with, have rights in the United States. These rights are protected by the United States Constitution. The problem is, not everyone who is accused of a crime like assault in Illinois takes full advantage of these rights – which is why your attorney is here to…

You’ve counted down the last moments of 2022, and now 2023 is here – it’s time for a fresh start. However, moving on from the previous year can be a bit more complicated if you’re facing criminal charges from the last minutes of 2022. Some crimes commonly get people arrested in Illinois on New Year’s…

In Illinois, being falsely accused of any crime is a serious issue, but facing false allegations of assault charges seems to be especially egregious. You may feel helpless in the face of these accusations, but you are not. There are things you can do to protect yourself and your rights. Assault charges can result in…

If you’ve gotten charged with assault in Illinois, you may be unsure what to do next. No matter the circumstances of your assault charge, it’s vital that you understand what those charges mean. Many people, for example, don’t understand the difference between assault and battery in Illinois. They also don’t understand the way in which…

Assault is a serious crime, but it can be even more serious based on who it is that was assaulted, as two assailants in Chicago may soon find out. A city alderman was assaulted by two men outside a late-night bar in River North recently. He is fine and said the whole altercation, which included…

We’re in tough times. People are scared and hunkering down with as much food and toilet paper as they can. So when stores don’t have the supplies that a person needs to keep their family safe, tensions rise. If you’ve been shopping at grocery stores lately, you might have noticed police standing around. This is…

Regardless of the circumstances, assault of any kind is considered a violent crime. This criminal offense often results in prison time, and a criminal history of violent crime can impact you far longer than any jail sentence. That said, Illinois law does charge episodes of assault and battery separately from domestic violence. Additionally, domestic assault…