In this article we will be discussing Applying for a FOID Card and FAQs we answer the questions of:
What are your options when you are sexually harassed? Is a workplace required to enforce a sexual harassment policy? Illinois expanded the sexual harassment protections for employees in 2019, and Learn About Law is here to explain what these new protections mean for victims, witnesses, and business owners.
Illinois law follows the “ban the box” rule. Employers are unable to perform background checks until well into the interview process. If an applicant for an opening is a sex offender, the employer would not be able to discover that information until the employer made a conditional job offer to the prospective hire.
In this article, we discuss Illinois drug possession laws and answer the following questions: how does Illinois classify different controlled substances?, what constitutes a drug possession charge in Illinois?, and what are the penalties for different drug possession charges?
Can hospital blood tests be used as evidence in a DUI case? The short answer is yes, but with conditions. The legal admissibility of these tests rests on specific case elements and statutory requirements concerning how the tests are administered and the samples handled. This article outlines the critical factors that influence whether a hospital blood test can tip the scales in a DUI case, addressing the complex interplay of consent, legal procedure, and scientific analysis.
In this article, we will discuss driving under the influence of marijuana and ask the questions, can I smoke marijuana while driving?, Is it legal to drive after smoking marijuana?, and What to do if you’ve been charged with a marijuana related DUI in Illinois
In this article we will take a look at some of the pressing questions for someone facing these charges including, DUI misdemeanor or felony, DUI expungement in Illinois, DUI vs. DWI etc. This is a complicated area of law, with a lot of different considerations, you may feel overwhelmed. Please use this FAQ to answer your general DUI Illinois questions, and do not hesitate to contact our team of experienced DUI lawyers as soon as possible to help you through this difficult process.
In this article, we explain how to expunge marijuana possession convictions from your criminal record in Illinois once the new law legalizing Marijuana in 2020 becomes effective.
This article aims to answer the following questions regarding the expungement and sealing of criminal records in Illinois.
In Illinois, there are two key strategies for cleaning up one’s criminal record: expungement and sealing. Although they might seem similar at first glance, the Illinois Criminal Identification Number is identical to the Illinois Criminal Identification Number. Our straightforward guide answers how to expunge your criminal record in Illinois, explaining who’s eligible, what documents you’ll need, and every key step along the way. Start your journey to freedom with us; a clearer future might just be a few clicks away.
Stop and frisk is a brief and non-intrusive stop by law enforcement where a suspect is stopped, asked to identify themselves, and potentially patted down for a weapon. The Fourth Amendment protects citizens by requiring police to have reasonable suspicion that a suspect may be involved in a past, present, or future crime before a stop and frisk can be initiated.
Here, we will discuss the following topics: Use of a cellular telephone when involved in a personal injury accident; Non-moving violations as a basis to revoke an Illinois Driver’s License; Speed zone camera violations within Chicago city limits.
Many factors can go into determining the severity of a DUI and the subsequent penalties for those involved. As a general rule of thumb, passengers are never held responsible for a DUI. But what are a passenger’s rights when pulled over?
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