February 23, 2016
NOTE: The information below includes updated content to explain how Public Act 101-394 adjusted Illinois law on January 1, 2020. After that point, Illinois changed certain aspects of theft crimes committed against elderly or disabled victims, effectively removing the ability to seal such criminal records. “It was only a shirt.” “No one was looking.” “I […]
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December 5, 2011
The potential penalties for a Class A misdemeanor offense include up to one year in the county jail and a maximum fine of $2500. Technically, a sentence of incarceration can last for only 364 days. A jail sentence of 365 days or more is only permissible for a felony offense. Additionally, any sentence lasting one […]
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