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The controlling Illinois Statute is 720 ILCS 5/16-1 which provides: “A person commits theft when he or she knowingly: PENALTIES FOR THEFT IN ILLINOIS The controlling Illinois Statute is 725 ILCS 5/16-1(b), which provides: CONTACT DEFENSE ATTORNEY DAVID W. LAWLER The State of Illinois treats all theft offenses as very serious matters. At Lawler Brown we understand […]

The controlling Illinois Statute is 720 ILCS 5/12-4(a) which provides in part:“A person commits aggravated battery when, in committing a battery: PENALTIES FOR AGGRAVATED BATTERY IN ILLINOIS Aggravated battery in Illinois is a Class 3 felony if the alleged victim is not a police officer, firefighter, or correctional officer. A Class 3 felony is punishable by 1 […]

The controlling Illinois Statute is 720 ILCS 5/21-3 which provides: “A person commits the offense of Trespass when he/she: PENALTIES Trespass to real property is a Class B misdemeanor. It is punishable by up to 180 days in the county jail; up to 24 months court supervision, conditional discharge or probation; and/or fines up to […]

The controlling Illinois Statute is 720 ILCS 5/26-1 which provides: (see below for each particular subpart’s penalty details) “A person commits the offense of Disorderly Conduct when he/she knowingly: PENALTIES Section (1) is a Class C misdemeanor which is punishable by up to 30 days in the county jail; up to 24 months court supervision, […]

The controlling Illinois Statute is 720 ILCS 5/31-1 which provides: “A person who knowingly resists or obstructs the performance by one known to the person to be a peace officer, firefighter, or correctional institution employee of any authorized act within his official capacity commits a Class A misdemeanor.” PENALTIES Resisting Arrest is a Class A […]

The controlling Illinois Statute is 720 ILCS 5/12-3 which provides in part: “A person commits battery if he or she knowingly without legal justification by any means (1) causes bodily harm to an individual or (2) makes physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with an individual” PENALTIES Battery is a Class A Misdemeanor. […]