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Must Read Expungement, Sealing & Pardon of Criminal Records

ASSISTING WITH THE EXPUNGEMENT AND SEALING OF CRIMINAL RECORDS ASSISTING WITH THE EXPUNGEMENT AND SEALING OF CRIMINAL RECORDS After any arrest or criminal charge in Illinois, you will have a criminal record. Your criminal record will exist even if your case was ultimately dismissed and will be available to the public. This means that potential […]

Adam B. Lawler October 2025

Must Read Hunting Violations

llinois Department of Natural Resources is responsible for enforcing the various laws and regulations surrounding hunting and trapping in Illinois. For the most up-to-date information please click here. Listed below, you will find the most common offenses and the number points assessed upon a finding of guilt for each offense. This information came from the […]

Adam B. Lawler October 2025

Must Read Underage Consumption

Unlawful consumption in Illinois is a Class A misdemeanor. The maximum penalties for the charge of unlawful consumption, is up to 364 days in the county jail; up to 24 months court supervision, conditional discharge or probation; and/or fines up to $2,500.00. Additionally, first offenders (if you receive court supervision) will have their driver’s license […]

Adam B. Lawler October 2025

Must Read Retail Theft

There are several ways an individual can commit retail theft. The most common type is taking merchandise without paying the full value. The controlling Illinois Statute for that is 720 ILCS 5/16-25(a)(1) which provides that: “A person commits retail theft when he/she knowingly takes possession of, carries away, transfers or causes to be carried away […]

Adam B. Lawler October 2025

Must Read Theft

The controlling Illinois Statute is 720 ILCS 5/16-1 which provides: “A person commits theft when he or she knowingly: PENALTIES FOR THEFT IN ILLINOIS The controlling Illinois Statute is 725 ILCS 5/16-1(b), which provides: CONTACT DEFENSE ATTORNEY DAVID W. LAWLER The State of Illinois treats all theft offenses as very serious matters. At Lawler Brown we understand […]

Adam B. Lawler October 2025

Must Read Aggravated Battery

The controlling Illinois Statute is 720 ILCS 5/12-4(a) which provides in part:“A person commits aggravated battery when, in committing a battery: PENALTIES FOR AGGRAVATED BATTERY IN ILLINOIS Aggravated battery in Illinois is a Class 3 felony if the alleged victim is not a police officer, firefighter, or correctional officer. A Class 3 felony is punishable by 1 […]

Adam B. Lawler October 2025

Must Read Criminal Trespass

The controlling Illinois Statute is 720 ILCS 5/21-3 which provides: “A person commits the offense of Trespass when he/she: PENALTIES Trespass to real property is a Class B misdemeanor. It is punishable by up to 180 days in the county jail; up to 24 months court supervision, conditional discharge or probation; and/or fines up to […]

Adam B. Lawler October 2025

Must Read Disorderly Conduct

The controlling Illinois Statute is 720 ILCS 5/26-1 which provides: (see below for each particular subpart’s penalty details) “A person commits the offense of Disorderly Conduct when he/she knowingly: PENALTIES Section (1) is a Class C misdemeanor which is punishable by up to 30 days in the county jail; up to 24 months court supervision, […]

Adam B. Lawler October 2025

Must Read Resisting Arrest

The controlling Illinois Statute is 720 ILCS 5/31-1 which provides: “A person who knowingly resists or obstructs the performance by one known to the person to be a peace officer, firefighter, or correctional institution employee of any authorized act within his official capacity commits a Class A misdemeanor.” PENALTIES Resisting Arrest is a Class A […]

Adam B. Lawler October 2025

Must Read Battery

The controlling Illinois Statute is 720 ILCS 5/12-3 which provides in part: “A person commits battery if he or she knowingly without legal justification by any means (1) causes bodily harm to an individual or (2) makes physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with an individual” PENALTIES Battery is a Class A Misdemeanor. […]

Adam B. Lawler October 2025

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