Chicago Criminal Lawyer Blog
What Every Chicago Defendant Should Know Before Speaking to Law Enforcement
Why Chicago Residents Must Understand Their Rights Before Any Police Questioning Occurs
Chicago is a city with constant police activity. Whether you live in Beverly, Uptown, Little Village, Avondale, or near downtown, you will see officers conducting investigations daily. Chicago Police Department units investigate every type of crime under Illinois law, ranging from lower-level misdemeanors such as disorderly conduct and trespass to serious felonies including aggravated battery, gun crimes, drug trafficking, vehicular offenses, burglary, robbery, and homicide. During investigations, officers frequently attempt to question individuals long before probable cause exists for an arrest.
