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What Qualifies as Forgery Under the Illinois Criminal Code?

July 12, 2022
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Forgery is a type of fraud crime that often involves the creation of false documents or the alteration of otherwise legally valid documents. Generally speaking, the creation or alteration of a document, does not qualify as forgery in and of itself. Under Illinois law, the offender must showcase an intent to commit fraud to face […]

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How Does Illinois Penalize Violation of Civil No Contact Orders?

December 28, 2020
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Civil no contact orders are legal mechanisms under Illinois law designed to protect victims of sex crimes. These orders are available to victims of rape, sexual assault, or sexual abuse and their family or household members. Civil no contact orders are similar to an Illinois petition for order of protection in domestic violence cases. But […]

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