Chicago Criminal Lawyer Blog
An arrest in Chicago—whether it happens in River North or Roseland—can leave you confused, humiliated, and unsure of what happens next. But here’s what many don’t realize: Illinois law gives you rights immediately. Not after you call a lawyer. Not after you’re charged. The moment you’re placed under arrest, the Constitution is in play.
And yet, every day, people charged with crimes from drug possession to DUI to aggravated assault give away those rights. They talk. They consent to searches. They sign statements. They think if they just explain themselves, the police will let them go.
It doesn’t work like that.
