March 6, 2010
Children may seek an order of protection against a parent under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act, found at 750 ILCS 60/1 et seq. An order of protection is commonly referred to as a restraining order.
To be entitled to an order of protection, the petitioner must show that he or she has been the victim of [...]
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February 21, 2010
Domestic battery is a serious criminal offense in Illinois. The first offense is a Class A misdemeanor for which the court can sentence the defendant to up to one year in jail and order the defendant to pay a $2,500 fine.
Also, the minimum sentence for domestic battery is a conviction that cannot be expunged or [...]
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