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Child Endangerment Laws & Penalties in Illinois

April 9, 2021
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Child endangerment is a serious offense under the Illinois Criminal Code. As this offense involves the mistreatment of children – and, thus, an intersection of criminal law and family law – it is severe in the eyes of the Illinois courts. Part of this reality stems from the fact that the Illinois courts have a […]

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