Instances of crimes committed by juveniles include a variety of acts, from petty theft to more serious burglaries and drug crimes. Maryville University reports that while the number of juveniles incarcerated dropped nearly 60% over the past decade, instances of...
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Is cyberbullying a crime in Illinois?
Keeping tabs on the children in your family may seem to be more challenging than ever. After all, your kids likely have access to smartphones, tablets, computers, gaming systems and other electronic devices. If your son or daughter uses one of these devices to bully...
Your juvenile child’s rights after their arrest
An Illinois juvenile may face a different justice system than an adult. Called a delinquent minor instead of a criminal, the courts place greater importance on rehabilitation as opposed to punishment. If your child faces charges, there are important facts you should...
Which risk factors increase the chances of juvenile delinquency?
While confusion and frustration may accompany the news that your child will face charges for delinquent behavior in Illinois, there was most likely an underlying issue that influenced his or her behavior. Your understanding of the risk factors associated with a...
Illinois gun laws for minors
In Illinois, the laws governing gun purchase, possession and storage also include special provisions relating to people 17 years of age or younger. These laws include the manner in which firearms should be stored by adults who own them in an effort to keep young...
Dispute between East St. Louis teens ends with one being stabbed
East St. Louis teens are prone to getting into disagreements. While this often results in little more than a verbal back and forth, it can sometimes become violent. Not all alternations reach the level where someone is injured and an arrest is made, but some do get...
Illinois’ Zero Tolerance Law for Underage DUI Defendants
Illinois recognizes strict laws and associated penalties when drivers are suspected of operating their vehicles with alcohol in their systems. While drivers of the legal drinking age can face the losses of their licenses, jail time, and significant fines for their...
Once-vaunted juvenile justice program now heavily criticized
“We should scrap it and start all over again.”Such is the informed judgment of one Illinois juvenile justice expert concerning a once-lauded youth-linked criminal system diversion program that has long suffered from notable defects. What Betsy Clarke and...
Why do the juvenile, adult justice systems differ?
We imagine at the established Illinois criminal defense firm of Sullivan Law in Fairview Heights that most readers of our blog view the answer to today’s above headline query obvious.A representative response might simply be this: because one affects mature...
