Crime & Traffic
A crime I saw or was hurt by
Resources for people who are victims or witnesses of a crime.
Learn your rights (1 resources)
Explains who is eligible to ask for an Order of Protection. Also includes what they can ask a judge to include in it. This is also called a "restraining order."
Guide
Forms (3 resources)
A program to help you ask the court to order a person who is stalking you to stay away and stop contacting you.
Easy Form
Use this form to request a hearing for a traffic violation.
Form link
Use this form to help you record the identity theft that happened to you. Approved by the Attorney General.
Form link
Other resources for the public (17 resources)
Explains who is eligible to ask for an Order of Protection. Also includes what they can ask a judge to include in it. This is also called a "restraining order."
Guide
Explains when you can fight back if you're attacked or if you feel like you're in danger.
Text article
A simple interview to help you decide if you should ask for an Order of Protection, a Civil No Contact Order, or a Stalking No Contact Order.
Decision tree
Information about how the legal differences and punishments for assault and battery.
Text article
Lawyer resources (2 resources)
Citizen's rights when questioned, arrested, or held by Chicago police.
Text article
A webpage from the US Department of Justice about human trafficking prosecutions, relevant case law, and resources.
Link