Does Mail Fraud Still Exist?
Mail fraud not only exists — it is illegal and can be punished under both Illinois statutes and federal law. Since state statutes mirror the federal laws and have the same elements, both federal and state charges...
Mail fraud not only exists — it is illegal and can be punished under both Illinois statutes and federal law. Since state statutes mirror the federal laws and have the same elements, both federal and state charges...
Raising children is expensive – one estimate of costs necessary to raise a child through the age of 17 is $233,610 per child, or nearly $14,000 per year. Although most parents’ primary concern is the well-being of ...
If you are facing trial in Illinois, you may be considering the use of trial scientists, consultants such as psychologists, and communication experts who aid attorneys in the evaluation and presentation of a trial or la...
Ever since President Donald Trump’s administration began cracking down on immigrants, there has been an increased fear of deportation. This has led to an uptick in demand for assistance with immigration issues, but als...
For many transgender and gender-nonconforming people, something most of us take for granted – showing identification such as a driver’s license or passport when asked – can cause all sorts of problems. When t...
With the ever-increasing popularity of the internet, it is no wonder that there is a corresponding increase in the number of online-related crimes. There are multiple ways the internet can be used in a criminal fashion, ...
How well are local police officers trained to deal with the life-and-death situations they encounter while enforcing the law? The low flunk-out rate at the Chicago Police Academy may indicate that the training and sele...
Gun control is an explosively controversial topic that is the subject of endless debate in Congress and among individuals. Every time there is a mass shooting, more people call for gun control legislation, while others s...
Owning a gun is more dangerous than you think. People who own guns often do so because they think it helps keep them safer and less vulnerable to crime, but this and other assumptions were challenged by several recent st...
Keeping people in prison is an expensive proposition, and one that is often of questionable value. In 2010, the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) reported close to $1.2 billion in prison expenditures; the state...