Practice resources

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Juvenile justice system or record Resources
Defending Criminal Cases: Trials, Sentencing, Appeals, and Post trial Issues
Essential guide covering defending criminal cases in Illinois. 2022 Edition
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Elements of Illinois law: Domestic relations and juvenile law
Manual on domestic relations and juvenile law, including editable forms. 2023 edition.
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List of charges not eligible for automatic juvenile expungement in Illinois
An article for lawyers that explains certain types of offenses and charges are ineligible for automatic juvenile expungement in Illinois.
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