Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois

parol vilations

if on parole and on house arrest and i get arrested for fighting with family member and was charged with felony assault to senior citizen

and that person drop charges can the state pick up the charges?


Asked on 4/12/08, 11:12 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Michael Rosenblat Michael C. Rosenblat., P.C.

Re: parol vilations

As you know the person does not drop the charges the state does.

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Answered on 4/12/08, 11:48 am
David Shestokas Shestokas, & Associates

Re: parol vilations

Any criminal charge is basically one that the state pursues. It is never up to the complaining witness, though their desires are usually considered, the State's Attorney's office has the authority to go forward without the consent and against the wishes of the alleged victim. For more on this subject visit our website at http://shestokas.com/Domestic_Battery.html

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Answered on 4/14/08, 8:23 am


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