Evanston Criminal Lawyer, Illinois

Sponsored Law Firm

x
Click For More Info:

Scott Kamin
About | Practice Areas
Law Offices of Scott T. Kamin
53 W. Jackson Blvd Suite 1057 Chicago, IL 60604» view map
Criminal Defense & Felony
If The Police Were Wrong, CALL SCOTT

My goal as your criminal defense lawyer is to help you minimize the consequences you face. I have extensive outside resources and an experienced staff on my side.

800-963-2980
1. Scott Kamin Chicago, IL
  Attorney at Law - IL, 1995
  Drake University J.D. 1994
2. AboutLaw Offices of Scott T. Kamin
  If The Police Were Wrong, CALL SCOTT
3. Practice AreasExpertise
  Criminal Defense & Felony
1. Contact
2. Email
3. Refer
5. Visit:
6. Website
7. Profile

Maciej Sokolowski

Motor Vehicle, Immigration, Divorce & Family Law, Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 11 Years

CONTACT

5097 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

Carol Ann Brook

Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 49 Years

CONTACT

1453 W Winona St, Chicago, IL 60640

Carol Brook

Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 49 Years

CONTACT

1453 W Winona St, Chicago, IL 60640

Brian Kebbekus

Power of Attorney, DUI-DWI, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 13 Years

CONTACT

1060 W Winona St, Chicago, IL 60640

Robert Barba

Criminal, Life & Health

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 33 Years

CONTACT

5223 N Wayne Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

Jennifer Lynne Blagg

Criminal, Civil & Human Rights

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 24 Years

CONTACT

1509 W Berwyn Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

Eric Mason Bisby

General Practice

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 11 Years

CONTACT

1509 W Berwyn Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

James Dolbeare

General Practice

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 13 Years

CONTACT

5314 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640

James Alexander Pappas

Family Law, Divorce, Divorce & Family Law, Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 45 Years

CONTACT

2025 W Balmoral Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Leopoldo Lastre

Other, Traffic, Immigration, Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 24 Years

CONTACT

2025 W Balmoral Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

800-923-0641

Free Help: Use This Form or Call 800-943-8690

Call me for fastest results!
800-943-8690

Free Help: Use This Form or Call 800-943-8690

By submitting this lawyer request, I confirm I have read and agree to the Consent to Receive Messages from all messaging and voice technologies including Email, Text, Phone, Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy. Information provided is not privileged or confidential.

LEGAL TERMS

ARREST

A situation in which the police detain a person in a manner that, to any reasonable person, makes it clear she is not free to leave. A person can be 'under arre... (more...)

A situation in which the police detain a person in a manner that, to any reasonable person, makes it clear she is not free to leave. A person can be 'under arrest' even though the police have not announced it; nor are handcuffs or physical restraint necessary. Questioning an arrested person about her involvement in or knowledge of a crime must be preceded by the Miranda warnings if the police intend to use the answers against the person in a criminal case. If the arrested person chooses to remain silent, the questioning must stop.

ARREST WARRANT

A document issued by a judge or magistrate that authorizes the police to arrest someone. Warrants are issued when law enforcement personnel present evidence to ... (more...)

A document issued by a judge or magistrate that authorizes the police to arrest someone. Warrants are issued when law enforcement personnel present evidence to the judge or magistrate that convinces her that it is reasonably likely that a crime has taken place and that the person to be named in the warrant is criminally responsible for that crime.

LARCENY

Another term for theft. Although the definition of this term differs from state to state, it typically means taking property belonging to another with the inten... (more...)

Another term for theft. Although the definition of this term differs from state to state, it typically means taking property belonging to another with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property. If the taking is non forceful, it is larceny; if it is accompanied by force or fear directed against a person, it is robbery, a much more serious offense.

ASSAULT

A crime that occurs when one person tries to physically harm another in a way that makes the person under attack feel immediately threatened. Actual physical co... (more...)

A crime that occurs when one person tries to physically harm another in a way that makes the person under attack feel immediately threatened. Actual physical contact is not necessary; threatening gestures that would alarm any reasonable person can constitute an assault. Compare battery.

JURY

Criminal Law Traffic TicketshomeGLOSSARY jury A group of people selected to apply the law, as stated by the judge, to the facts of a case and render a decision,... (more...)

Criminal Law Traffic TicketshomeGLOSSARY jury A group of people selected to apply the law, as stated by the judge, to the facts of a case and render a decision, called the verdict. Traditionally, an American jury was made up of 12 people who had to arrive at a unanimous decision. But today, in many states, juries in civil cases may be composed of as few as six members and non-unanimous verdicts may be permitted. (Most states still require 12-person, unanimous verdicts for criminal trials.) Tracing its history back over 1,000 years, the jury system was brought to England by William the Conqueror in 1066. The philosophy behind the jury system is that--especially in a criminal case--an accused's guilt or innocence should be judged by a group of people from her community ('a jury of her peers'). Recently, some courts have been experimenting with increasing the traditionally rather passive role of the jury by encouraging jurors to take notes and ask questions.

DIRECTED VERDICT

A ruling by a judge, typically made after the plaintiff has presented all of her evidence but before the defendant puts on his case, that awards judgment to the... (more...)

A ruling by a judge, typically made after the plaintiff has presented all of her evidence but before the defendant puts on his case, that awards judgment to the defendant. A directed verdict is usually made because the judge concludes the plaintiff has failed to offer the minimum amount of evidence to prove her case even if there were no opposition. In other words, the judge is saying that, as a matter of law, no reasonable jury could decide in the plaintiff's favor. In a criminal case, a directed verdict is a judgement of acquittal for the defendant.

BURGLARY

The crime of breaking into and entering a building with the intention to commit a felony. The breaking and entering need not be by force, and the felony need no... (more...)

The crime of breaking into and entering a building with the intention to commit a felony. The breaking and entering need not be by force, and the felony need not be theft. For instance, someone would be guilty of burglary if he entered a house through an unlocked door in order to commit a murder.

IMPEACH

(1) To discredit. To impeach a witness' credibility, for example, is to show that the witness is not believable. A witness may be impeached by showing that he h... (more...)

(1) To discredit. To impeach a witness' credibility, for example, is to show that the witness is not believable. A witness may be impeached by showing that he has made statements that are inconsistent with his present testimony, or that he has a reputation for not being a truthful person. (2) The process of charging a public official, such as the President or a federal judge, with a crime or misconduct and removing the official from office.

INTENTIONAL TORT

A deliberate act that causes harm to another, for which the victim may sue the wrongdoer for damages. Acts of domestic violence, such as assault and battery, ar... (more...)

A deliberate act that causes harm to another, for which the victim may sue the wrongdoer for damages. Acts of domestic violence, such as assault and battery, are intentional torts (as well as crimes).

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

People v. Leonard

... Defendant Finis Leonard was convicted by a jury of the offenses of habitual armed criminal and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and sentenced to concurrent terms of imprisonment of 30 years and 10 years, respectively. He appealed. We affirm. FACTS. ...

People v. Jackson

... were, therefore, admissible. Defendant also filed a motion in limine to preclude any evidence of his 1998 conviction for criminal sexual assault, which had required him to submit a DNA sample to be placed in a database. At the ...

People v. Pelo

... Interveners-appellants, The Pantagraph newspaper and its reporter Edith Brady Lunny (Pantagraph), filed a petition to intervene and gain access to an evidence deposition in a criminal case, People v. Pelo (Nos. ... The underlying criminal case, People v. Pelo (Nos. ...

SORT BY:

FILTER BY:

Free Consultation
Male
Female
Suspended

Evanston Criminal Lawyer, Illinois

Sponsored Law Firm

Law Offices of Scott T. Kamin

SPONSORED LAWYERS

Maciej Sokolowski

Carol Ann Brook

Carol Brook

Brian Kebbekus

Robert Barba

Jennifer Lynne Blagg

Eric Mason Bisby

James Dolbeare

James Alexander Pappas

Leopoldo Lastre

TIPS

LEGAL TERMS

ARREST

ARREST WARRANT

LARCENY

ASSAULT

JURY

DIRECTED VERDICT

BURGLARY

IMPEACH

INTENTIONAL TORT

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

People v. Leonard

People v. Jackson

People v. Pelo

SORT BY:

FILTER BY:

PRACTICE AREAS 30

NEARBY CITY SUGGESTIONS

Lawyer.com Legal Protection Plan

Premium Membership

Additional Services

Resources

My Account Details