Finding an attorney who is a “real person” can be difficult. Many attorneys surround themselves almost exclusively with other attorneys and are accustomed to speaking in ivory tower legalese. You should be able to connect with your attorney on a personal level, and he or she should speak to you in plain language that you can understand. You will be working very closely with this person on issues that are very important to you. It is important that he or she be down-to-earth and someone that you connect with.
The most common complaint that clients have of their attorneys is that the attorney is unreachable, does not communicate with them regularly, or does not promptly return your calls. Your attorney should reach out to you about your case regularly and respond within 24 hours to calls and e-mails. An open line of communication between you and your attorney is essential to building trust.
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Our Peoria criminal defense lawyers have one message for you: Know your rights!
If you are ever pulled over in Peoria, you are protected by the 5th amendment, meaning you are not required to answer any questions that the police ask you. You still must comply with the officer's request for identification and proof of insurance. The fifth amendment protects you from revealing anything that might be self-incriminating, although refusing to answer the questions is not an admission of guilt.
In this article, our Peoria criminal defense team discusses the steps to file an Order of Protection in Peoria, what must be included in the petition, and where the petitions must be filed.
The intention of a Peoria Order of Protection is to protect the filer and other protected parties from any potential future abuse by another party. If you or a family member is suffering abuse, Orders of Protection are a method of protecting that individual from the other party.
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Our Peoria criminal defense lawyers are here to help you know your rights if you are arrested in Illinois.
An arrest can happen at homes, businesses, from vehicles and for various reasons. Theft, suspicion, criminal acts, traffic violations and more actions can result in being arrested in Illinois. A common misconception is that there must be an arrest warrant in place before a party is arrested. While having an active warrant can be cause for arrest, there are exceptions that give officers the discretion to arrest an individual.
When an arrest takes place you need to know what protections you have under the law. In this article, we explain the arresting and charging process and the rights you have before, during, and after you're arrested.