Understanding Illinois’s Treatment-Based Alternative to Incarceration Key Takeaways: Illinois allows many people facing drug charges to elect treatment instead of traditional sentencing under Article 40
Understanding Illinois’ Most Serious Repeat Firearm Offense Key Takeaways: The armed habitual criminal charge, 720 ILCS 5/24-1.7, is a Class X felony for receiving, selling,
When a University Removes a Student Before Any Hearing Takes Place Key Takeaways: An interim suspension is a temporary, immediate removal of a student from
Understanding When Illinois Courts Can Exclude Improperly Gathered Evidence Key Takeaways: Yes, illegally obtained evidence can be excluded from an Illinois criminal case through a
Understanding Control Without Custody Under Federal Firearm Law Key Takeaways: Constructive possession is a federal legal doctrine allowing prosecutors to prove firearm possession without showing
Understanding Illinois’ Most Serious Carrying Charge Key Takeaways: Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon (AUUW) is a common Illinois felony that applies when a person
