May 11, 2022
Although criminal sexual abuse and criminal sexual assault might sound highly similar, there are subtle distinctions between these offenses under Illinois law. On a larger level, criminal sexual abuse typically occurs on the basis of sexual conduct, which refers to touching or fondling. On the other hand, criminal sexual assault requires sexual penetration, which refers […]
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December 28, 2020
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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