Category Archives: confession

CAN YOU SUPPRESS INCRIMINATING STATEMENTS MADE AT AN ARREST?

Posted on May 27, 2019 by admin

When the police came after you, you said some foolish things that you wish you could take back. Is there a way? The answer may turn on the exact moment you were legally under arrest. Generally, you are under arrest … Continue reading →

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CAN YOU SUPPRESS STATEMENTS MADE AFTER AN ILLEGAL ARREST?

Posted on January 15, 2019 by admin

The police stopped you for not doing much of anything. They took you into custody and because you were nervous, you couldn’t stop talking. If the original arrest was without probable cause, can your statements be used against you? To … Continue reading →

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THE POLICE FORCED ME TO TALK: THE ISSUE OF VOLUNTARY CONFESSIONS IN ILLINOIS

Posted on August 20, 2018 by admin

Being taken into police custody is a stressful event–especially when you are suspected of a crime. And the police don’t exactly want to make it comfortable. But when does police pressure cross the line so that the statements you made … Continue reading →

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CAN THE POLICE USE EVERYTHING I TOLD THEM AGAINST ME?

Posted on June 1, 2018 by admin

When the police came after you, you said some foolish things that you wish you could take back. Is there a way? The answer may turn on when you were legally under arrest. Generally, you are under arrest if a … Continue reading →

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POLICE MUST VIDEOTAPE MURDER INTERROGATIONS IN ILLINOIS

Posted on July 4, 2017 by admin

Illinois law requires that police videotape anytime they question you about murder charges provided that you are in custody. If police fail to record the entire interrogation, a judge may throw out any statements you made even after the tape … Continue reading →

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IS A CONFESSION ENOUGH TO CONVICT YOU OF A CRIME IN ILLINOIS?

Posted on April 8, 2013 by admin

They said if you signed the paper, they’d give you a better deal or even let you go. After being arrested, you were brought to the police station. Maybe you were tired or or just not thinking straight. So you … Continue reading →

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