In Illinois a summons is the official way a court notifies you that a case has been started against you.
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In Illinois the domestic battery statute says,
720 ILCS 5/12-3.2 – Illinois Domestic Battery Charge
“A person commits domestic battery if he or she knowingly without legal justification by any means:
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People v. Rowell, 229 Ill. 2nd 82 (May 2008). Episode 686 (Duration 31:58)
What’s the best way to handle legally insufficient criminal charges? In this episode you get a feel for what it’s like working in the criminal law.
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The Charging Instrument in Illinois
In Illinois there are 3 type of charging instruments.
- Complaint
- Indictment
- Information