May 1, 2011
Every court of law has the inherent power to punish the parties that appear before it from misuse or abuse of legal process. In Illinois, the court has the authority to sentence those people to imprisonment.
There are two types of contempt of court recognized under Illinois law. First, a person can be guilty of civil [...]
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February 3, 2011
Many people believe that if they are the victim of a domestic violence incident, they can choose whether to press charges. During the course of a domestic altercation, they call 911 wanting the police to show up and calm the situation. In many instances, they do not want the defendant to be arrested.
But once the [...]
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