Crime & Traffic
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Interacting with police

These resources explain the laws when someone has an issue with the police.

Learn your rights (1 resources)
Going to court after being arrested
Explains what to expect if you are charged with a crime.
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Other resources for the public (26 resources)
Cash bail changes - 2023 SAFE-T Act
As of September 18, 2023, Illinois courts no longer use a cash bail system. Instead, they use a “pretrial release” system as allowed by the SAFE-T Act. Learn more about this new system and what it means.
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If I carry an ID, do I have to identify myself?
Explains the rules that people must follow for self-identification with the police.
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Can I use my phone to record the police in public?
A blog about recording public police conduct.
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Can you go to jail for unpaid debt?
Describes why a debtor can go to jail for avoiding a judgement ordered against them to pay back the debt.
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Lawyer resources (2 resources)
What to know if you think Chicago police violated your rights
Citizen's rights when questioned, arrested, or held by Chicago police.
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A civil rights case against the police: The what, where, and how of getting records when the Chicago Police hide them
Wondering what Chicago police are hiding from you in discovery? This provides attendees a look at the what, where, and how of police records in lawsuits against the Chicago Police Department.
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