Category Archives: sexting

THE CRIME OF SEXTING IN ILLINOIS

Posted on October 8, 2018 by admin

Texting can be a little too easy and nearly instantaneous. If you are angry or otherwise impaired, there isn’t much standing between you and your own bad judgment. So you hit send on that ill-advised message and the next thing … Continue reading →

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CYBERSTALKING AND SEXTING CAN BECOME A HATE CRIME IN ILLINOIS

Posted on May 8, 2018 by admin

As of January 1, 2018, sexting or cyberstalking can take on an added dimension. The Illinois Hate Crime statute now includes intimidation, stalking, cyberstalking and transmitting obscene messages within the offense. To be convicted of a hate crime on this … Continue reading →

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NEW ILLINOIS CRIMINAL LAW ADDRESSES SEXTING OFFENSES

Posted on October 20, 2010 by admin

Illinois will have a new sexting law as of January 1, 2011. Governor Patrick Quinn signed this new section of the Illinois Criminal Code last summer. The new law tries to address the problems that arise when the development of … Continue reading →

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“THE POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR ME”: WHEN YOU ARE A SUSPECT OR FEAR ARREST

Posted on January 5, 2010 by admin

You just got a phone call from your roommate. Some police officer showed up looking for you. As it happens, you actually do know why they want to talk. Maybe you were involved in a crime like a robbery, hit … Continue reading →