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Domestic Battery FAQs

Domestic battery accusations can feel like your world is crashing down. Whether the allegations are true, exaggerated, or entirely false, the impact on your life can be devastating. Suddenly, your reputation, relationships, and even your freedom are on the line. Illinois laws are strict when it comes to domestic battery, and the penalties are severe. Even minor incidents or misunderstandings can escalate into major legal battles. In these moments, having a knowledgeable defense attorney in your corner can make all [...]

Domestic Violence: Understanding the Crime and Defenses

Domestic violence is a type of crime that involves gaining power and control over another person. It can occur in intimate relationships, such as marriages and dating relationships, as well as between family members, such as parents and children.

Domestic violence can take various forms. It may include the following acts:

    Physical abuse. This includes hitting, slapping, punching, kicking, strangling, or any other form of physical harm. Sexual abuse. This involves forcing or attempting to force sexual activity
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Defending Against False Domestic Violence Accusations in Illinois

Facing domestic violence accusations in Illinois can be an emotionally draining and life-altering experience. Unfortunately, false allegations of domestic violence do happen, and they can have severe consequences on a person’s reputation, relationships, and future.

If you find yourself falsely accused of domestic violence, it is crucial to understand your rights and legal options to mount a strong defense and protect your reputation and your future.

Understand the Gravity of False Allegations

False domestic violence accusations can arise from various [...]

IL Domestic Battery vs. Aggravated Battery: What’s the Difference?

In the state of Illinois, there are certain actions one can take against household or family members that can land them in legal trouble – namely, domestic battery or aggravated domestic battery charges.

A conviction for either one of these crimes is serious, but what many people don’t understand is the difference is between the two.

What constitutes domestic battery and how is different than aggravated domestic battery? Read on to find out, as well as the consequences that can [...]

How To Fight an IL Protective Order for Domestic Violence

It can be a surprise for many people when they are made aware they have an order of protection, sometimes called a restraining order, against them.

In many cases involving domestic violence, orders of protection are issued by the judge without the defendant being present. This means that you may have no idea that an order of protection exists against you until you are served with it.

What can you do to fight an Illinois protective order in your domestic [...]

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Understanding Illinois Hate Crime Enhancement Penalties and Legal Defenses

Hate Crimes

In Chicago, Illinois, hate crimes are treated with heightened severity due to their impact on individuals and communities. A hate crime enhancement can significantly increase penalties for offenses motivated by bias against specific protected characteristics. If you are facing such charges in Chicago, you can explore the legal framework and available defenses to protect your rights and achieve a fair outcome. A criminal defense lawyer from the Law Offices of Andrew Weisberg in Chicago, knows how these enhancements work and [...]

How Body Camera Evidence Can Help Your Illinois Criminal Defense Case

Body Camera Evidence | Criminal Defense

Police body cameras are transforming criminal cases in Chicago. What was once a battle of witness statements and memory now often comes down to what the camera captured. This objective footage can expose flaws in the prosecution’s version of events or support your defense.

At the Law Offices of Andrew Weisberg, a trusted Chicago criminal defense lawyer, we know how to access, interpret, and use body camera evidence to protect your rights and strengthen your case.

Understanding Body Camera Evidence[...]