Most Illinois residents never become the subject of an IRS tax audit. However, certain things you may or may not do when filing your taxes might increase the odds of the IRS auditing you. The IRS may also decide to audit you completely at random, although this is...
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How may I defend against a financial institution fraud charge?
When prosecuting financial institution fraud charges, law enforcement may allege that you engaged in an action of deceit involving a bank. Cornell Law School’s Legal Information Institute website defines financial institution fraud by describing deceitful actions...
What are my rights after an arrest?
When officers place you under arrest, it is imperative that you understand your rights. The goal of law enforcement is to gather evidence and information for the prosecutor to put together a case against you, so you have to look out for yourself. The Illinois State...
U.S. Justice Dept seeks tougher penalties for white-collar crimes
The public at large may view instances of white-collar crimes as less serious or harmful than other types of charges, such as robbery or assault. However, the theft of intellectual property, money laundering and wire fraud can cause a great deal of damage to the...
Can facial recognition wrongly identify a suspect?
Law enforcement employs various technologies to identify criminal suspects. Sometimes the police have surveillance video or a picture of a person suspected of a crime and use facial-recognition software to match a suspect’s identity. Unfortunately, facial recognition...
What is a warrantless car search?
Though you have some protections under law against unlawful search and seizure, an officer may actually have reason to search your car without a warrant lawfully. Depending on the reason for detention, they can do this after a routine traffic stop or if you give them...
What happens when police knock?
Society teaches us from a young age that we should show respect to law enforcement. In some ways, the system even teaches you to fear the power and abilities that law enforcement has over the average citizen. So what happens when the police knock on your door? While...
What is insider trading?
If you have any involvement with the sale or purchase of stocks, you have likely come across the term insider trading before. Even people uninvolved with trading recognize it as a problematic issue. But what exactly is insider trading, anyway? Why does it pose such a...
Driving factors for white-collar crime
It may seem like odd behavior for a successful business professional to engage in criminal conduct in Illinois. Even though white-collar crime lacks the violence of other forms of criminal activity, its far-reaching consequences can impact a lot of people....
What are the benefits of a bench trial?
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...
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