Crime & Traffic

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

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.

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

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

Requirements and steps for getting a visa as a victim or witness of crime. You should talk to an immigration lawyer and beware of notary fraud.

What to know if you think Chicago police violated your rights and you want to sue them a guide for the public produced by First Defense Legal Aid to provide general details about police misconduct lawsuits.

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

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

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

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.

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