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The Serious Penalties for Residential Burglary in Illinois

Sep 25, 2018

Burglary | Theft

If you are facing charges of residential burglary in Illinois, you could suffer serious penalties if you are convicted. Read this post to learn how residential burglary is defined in Illinois, what penalties you could face, and how an experienced attorney can help you fight back.

 

Residential Burglary in Illinois

 

Under Illinois state law, residential burglary is defined in two ways:

 

“A person commits residential burglary when he or she knowingly and without authority enters or knowingly [...]

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Residential Burglary or Home Invasion: An Important Distinction in IL

Jul 16, 2018

Burglary | Home Invasion | Theft

What’s the difference between residential burglary and home invasion? We’ll describe the legal differences and penalties in this post, then explain how a skilled Illinois criminal attorney can help you fight your charges.

 

Let’s start by looking at a recent case.

 

Recent Home Burglary Case in Wilmette

 

A Wilmette woman was recently arrested on three felony charges for home burglary incidents.

 

One home on Leyden Lane was allegedly burglarized on June 29. The homeowner was a [...]

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Strategies to Use to Fight Your Illinois Burglary Charges   

Jun 18, 2018

Burglary | Residential Burglary | Theft

Burglary charges are more than just a case of theft. Even a minor burglary charge is a felony crime in Illinois, and the most severe cases could be a Class 1 felony. A conviction may lead to the loss of certain rights, jail time, and heavy fines.

 

Thankfully, if you have recently been charged with burglary, you have options for fighting these charges and avoiding a felony conviction. Below, we’re going to cover several different potential defenses that a [...]

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Illinois Property Crimes and Their Associated Penalties

Jun 1, 2018

Arson | Burglary | Property Crimes | Theft

There are all kinds of illegal acts that fall under the umbrella of “property crimes” in Illinois, and not all of them are created equal. Depending on what you are accused of doing, you may face a misdemeanor or a felony, and consequences vary quite a bit as well.

 

Below, we’re going to detail the most common property crimes in Illinois and their associated penalties.

 

Acts that Illinois Defines as Property Crimes

 

Arson

A person commits arson [...]

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Will Two Counts of Residential Burglary in Chicago Double Your Sentence?

Feb 24, 2018

Burglary | Criminal Defense

Recently, there have been a number of residential burglary charges filed in Chicago where the defendants were hit with multiple counts.

 

What does that mean?

 

In this post, we’ll describe the residential burglary laws in Illinois and their penalties – including how multiple counts work, and what you can do to protect your rights if you are charged with this crime.

 

First let’s look a couple of those recent cases.

 

Recent Chicago Burglary Cases

 

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Child predators are regularly featured on the news as some of the worst criminals out there. They are depicted as not only committing the crime of sexual assault but also as predators hunting the most vulnerable population.

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