Illinois Criminal Law Resources

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These Illinois criminal law resources will help you if you or a loved one (a son, daughter, nephew, niece, mother or father) is in trouble with the law in Illinois.

• Illinois Criminal Code of 1961 - The Illinois Criminal Code of 1961 was six years in the making and defined Illinois criminal law for decades. In 2012, the Illinois legislature re-drafted the code and replaced it with the Illinois Criminal Code of 2012.
• Transition to the Illinois Criminal Code of 2012 - In 2012, Illinois adopted the Criminal Code of 2012, a rewrite of the Criminal Code of 1961. This effort updated, simplified and clarified Illinois crime laws.
• Police Wellness Checks - Learn about police wellness checks (i.e. police welfare checks) and how they relate to illegal search and seizure.
• Resisting Arrest - There are a number of legal defenses that we may be able to use on your behalf if you have been charged with resisting arrest.
• Police and District Attorneys Lying in Court - Think the police and District Attorneys will always tell the truth in Court? Think again.
• Illinois Tries to Reform Lineup and Photo Spread Procedures to Limit Witness Identification Errors - In early 2015, Illinois attempted to reform its police lineup and photo spread procedures but the reforms won't have much impact.