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Judges cannot sentence a person to a jail term in excess of the maximum allowed penalty defined by Illinois law. That is the case unless there are certain “aggravating factors” present, listed under 730 ILCS 5/5-5-3.2. There are a ton of different factors that go into what “aggravating factors” will make a defendant extended term eligible. Some example of those factors are: the age of the victim the brutality of the offense the proximity of the offense to schools The most wid

While some statutes have specific penalties, here is a list of general penalties for the class of crime you have be accused of comitting: *Penalties may change at any time **Some fines may be higher depending on your specific charge. #criminal #criminallaw #illinoiscriminalpenalties #criminalpenalties #felony #classx #class1 #class3 #class2 #class4 #misdemeanor #classa #classb #classc #jailtime #years #fines

Assault and battery are two separate acts that follow closely with each other, and often can be charged as the combination. Assault is an intentional action that makes a person fear some sort of impeding harm. Say you are in a heated argument with someone and decide you’re going to punch that person. As you start to swing you stop yourself at the last minute causing that person to flinch; thinking the punch was actually coming. That is an assault. Now, words are not enough fo

The Side Effects of Pleading Guilty to Traffic Violations You just got pulled over for a traffic violation. You’re thinking it might be easier to just pay the ticket and move on, but your decision could have a future effect on your wallet that you might not realize. While not all traffic violations require an appearance in court, pleading guilty and mailing in or paying your fine online will save you the time and hassle of showing up to court. Depending on the nature of the v