Any kind of sexual misconduct conviction on your record can be traumatic and life changing, but there are different terms that create a vast difference in sentencing – and many people view them differently, as well. Criminal Sexual Abuse vs. Criminal Sexual Assault Criminal sexual abuse and criminal sexual assault, according to Illinois law, are two very different…
Hundreds of people are arraigned for crimes in and around Chicago each day. Some charges are more common than others, according to the FBI, although overall crime in the city is on a decline. But what are the most common criminal charges in Chicago? Chicago’s 3 Most Common Criminal Charges The FBI breaks crime down into…
720 ILCS 5/12-1 defines the offense of Assault in Illinois: A person commits an assault when, without lawful authority, he or she knowingly engages in conduct which places another in reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery. “Conduct” is the most important word in the definition of assault because it implies that words alone do not…
Assault is defined as engaging in conduct which places another person in “reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery.” “Conduct” is the most important word in the definition of assault because it implies that words alone do not constitute an Assault. The words have to be coupled with action in order for an assault to occur….
