Monthly Archives: November 2017

WHAT IS AGGRAVATED IDENTITY THEFT IN ILLINOIS?

In Illinois, you can be charged with identity theft if you knowingly use another’s personal identifying information to fraudulently obtain credit, money, goods, services or other property. If that other person is over  age  60, your charge can be upgraded … Continue reading

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CAN THE POLICE LIE TO GET YOUR CONSENT TO A SEARCH?

Under the Fourth Amendment, police may only search your home if they have a warrant. However, there are exceptions to this requirement. One exception is that you consented to the search. But what if your consent was based on an … Continue reading

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