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Because the Illinois statutes codify a mail fraud or wire fraud offense as a Class 3 felony, penalties upon conviction could be severe. For a first offense, a Class 3 felony sentence may include between two and five years of incarceration. A repeat offense may result...
If you face criminal charges and you decide to go to trial, you can choose between having a judge or a jury preside over your case. While most cases will end in a settlement or agreement outside of court, this is still something you need to think about. The American...
If you always end up with a hefty tax bill at the end of the calendar year, you may look for ways to reduce your liability through various tactics. While not necessarily illegal, you need to be careful, as you may toe the line between tax avoidance and tax evasion....
Criminal justice reform is something that happens all the time. It’s necessary as laws and communities change. In Illinois, a recent change is something to address. Illinois has become the first state to end cash bail as a new part of a criminal justice reform law....
Credit card fraud refers to a wide variety of actions in which a person uses a credit card, debit card or other payment method illegally. This fraud is a white-collar crime, and the penalties for a conviction can be serious. Whether there is a fraud charge due to...
When you face criminal charges, you have specific rights to ensure that you get fair treatment and the chance to defend yourself properly in court. One of the rights you want to exert is your right to an attorney. You will hear this right read to you in the Miranda...
Criminal justice reform is a hot topic these days. Every state and even the federal government seems to be working towards trying to change the criminal justice system to help make it fairer and to reduce prison populations. In Illinois, a recent move to bring some...
The law differentiates white collar crimes from blue collar crimes in several ways. But when it comes to potential penalties, white collar criminal convictions can have just as big of an impact on your life. For example, mail fraud is one of the more common types of...
You understand how important it is to maintain a good professional reputation, particularly if you serve a rotation of clients or customers in a capacity like a real estate agent. If your profile is high enough, you might become the target of a fraudster who will try...
You have four basic rights when law enforcement officers arrest you and attempt to question you. Called your Miranda rights, they stem from the 1966 U.S. Supreme Court case of Miranda v. Arizona. The Miranda warning consists of the following: You have the right to...
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