Domestic Battery
21
Nov
Often times people confuse the legal terms of “assault” and “battery” and are often used interchangeably by the general public, leading to confusion about their distinct meanings. Under the law in Illinois Assault and Battery have two different but related meanings and the penalties differ for each. Battery is usually classified as the more serious […]
27
Nov
The domestic battery laws in Illinois are constantly changing and the Legislature is always adding new penalties for persons convicted of domestic battery. Simply being charged with domestic battery can have a severe impact on your job, educational opportunities, and your right to own a firearm. The laws concerning domestic battery are very complicated and […]
06
Mar
We are pleased to announce that our founding attorney, Jonathan James, has recently published a book on domestic battery defense strategies in Illinois. In the book Defending Domestic Battery, Attorney Jonathan James gives you the tools you need to understand domestic battery prosecutions and explains the legal strategies that can be used to avoid a […]
26
Oct
Nobody’s relationship is perfect, and it is not unusual for couples to argue, but sometimes those arguments can quickly get out of hand. If the police are called due to a couple fighting, then a simple argument can suddenly turn into a domestic battery charge. Domestic Battery can be charged regardless of whether there is […]