Crime & Traffic

Information about how the legal differences and punishments for assault and battery.

A program to help you ask the court to order a person who is stalking you to stay away and stop contacting you.

Explains when you can fight back if you're attacked or if you feel like you're in danger.

Explains how to report a crime, including how to contact police, protections for immigrants, and available legal help, especially for victims seeking U or T Visas or VAWA support.

An overview of LGBTQIA+ rights in areas such as employment, housing, education, and family.

Learn about tracking devices, including how they are used in abusive relationships and how to deal with them.

Victims of violent crimes can get up to $45,000 for some out-of-pocket expenses under the Illinois Crime Victims Compensation Act.

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.

Learn how to submit an application for a U visa, including how to get a law enforcement certification, and where to mail the application.

Fill out this affidavit to send to creditors, banks, or companies that provided the thief with unauthorized credit, goods, or services.

Explains the rights people in Illinois have when they are a victim or witness of a crime.

Identifies the various duties of individuals, including the driver, witnesses, and bystanders, to act when someone has been injured in a car accident.

Undocumented victims of certain crimes, including domestic violence, and the families of the victims can qualify to stay in the United States. Both a U Visa and the Violence Against Women Act or VAWA can be used to protect you from an abuser and stay in the country.

Describes what a hate crime is and how to report it.

A webpage from the US Department of Justice about human trafficking prosecutions, relevant case law, and resources.