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Represents indigent clients charged with criminal state offense carrying possible jail time penalty.
Public defender for Will County, also coordinating the Problem Solving courts (including Mental Health, Drug, and Veterans courts).
Represents indigent clients charged with criminal state offense carrying possible jail time penalty.
Represents people who cannot afford to hire an attorney. Public defenders are appointed by the court to represent people in felony, misdemeanor, traffic, child abuse and neglect, child delinquency, post-conviction, and other offenses.
Represents people who cannot afford to hire an attorney. Public defenders are appointed by the court to represent people in felony, misdemeanor, traffic, child abuse and neglect, child delinquency, post-conviction, and other offenses.
Represents those individuals that have been accused of a crime which carries with it the potential for jail or prison time and cannot afford to retain private counsel.
Represents people who cannot afford to hire an attorney. Public defenders are appointed by the court to represent people in felony, misdemeanor, traffic, child abuse and neglect, child delinquency, post-conviction, and other offenses.
Combined administration of all state prisons, juvenile centers, and adult and juvenile parole services. Services include: - Constituent Services/Family Liaison. - Victim Services. - Adult Education and Vocational Services. - Structured Impact Programs. - Life Skills Re-Entry Centers. - Summit of Hope events. - Community Support Advisory Councils. - Parole Re-Entry Group.

Services

State Government Agencies/Departments
State Prisons
The Office of the Public Defender provides attorneys to indigent clients in the courts of McLean County as mandated by the U.S. Constitution, the Illinois Constitution, and Illinois law. Representation by the public defender begins only after the accused person requests the appointment of counsel and the person provides proof of indigence to a court screening officer. The court then, by written order, directs the public defender to represent the indigent person. The public defender is also charged, when appointed, with the representation of any indigent party in juvenile proceedings and some mental health proceedings.

Services

Public Defender
Represents individuals who have been declared indigent by the Court.
Represents people who cannot afford to hire an attorney. Public defenders are appointed by the court to represent people in felony, misdemeanor, traffic, child abuse and neglect, child delinquency, post-conviction, and other offenses.
Combined administration of all state prisons, juvenile centers, and adult and juvenile parole services. Services include: - Constituent Services/Family Liaison. - Victim Services. - Adult Education and Vocational Services. - Structured Impact Programs. - Life Skills Re-Entry Centers. - Summit of Hope events. - Community Support Advisory Councils. - Parole Re-Entry Group.

Services

State Government Agencies/Departments
State Prisons
The County Clerk of Court provides a resource for county residents who choose to represent themselves in court or have questions on divorce, child custody, paternity, and grandparent rights. This office also provides information on legal fees and costs for hiring attorneys. This office does not give legal advice.

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Paternity Suits
Legal Counseling
Contested Divorce Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Paralegal Counseling
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Family Law Courts
Uncontested Divorce Assistance
Legal Information Services
Grandparent Rights
Self Representation Assistance
Locates a detainee who is currently in ICE custody or who was released from ICE custody for any reason within the last 60 days. Investigates immigration and customs violations of criminal law, which includes: - Benefit/marriage fraud - Bulk cash smuggling/financial crimes - Child exploitation/pornography - Cyber crimes - Employment/exploitation of unlawful workers - F/M student violations, including OPT - Fugitive criminal alien - Gang related - Human rights violators - Human smuggling - Human trafficking (forced labor/slavery) - Intellectual property rights - Narcotics smuggling - Terrorism related - Trade exportation/importation violation - Weapons smuggling
Represents people who cannot afford to hire an attorney. Public defenders are appointed by the court to represent people in felony, misdemeanor, traffic, child abuse and neglect, child delinquency, post-conviction, and other offenses.
Represents people who cannot afford to hire an attorney. Public defenders are appointed by the court to represent people in felony, misdemeanor, traffic, child abuse and neglect, child delinquency, post-conviction, and other offenses.
Provides legal services for indigent persons in Vermilion County. Lawyers and staff represent persons in criminal, traffic, juvenile, abuse/neglect and other matters when appointed by the court.
Represents people who cannot afford to hire an attorney. Public defenders are appointed by the Court to represent people in felony, misdemeanor, traffic, child abuse and neglect, child delinquency, post-conviction, and other offenses.
- Free legal information and court forms so that people who cannot afford a lawyer can resolve their own legal issues and go to court on their own. - The self-help legal resources help people understand and enforce their legal rights and how to represent themselves in court, if necessary. - People who wish to apply for free legal aid may be able to get a local legal aid referral or apply online for legal aid help through the website at https://www.illinoislegalaid.org/get-legal-help

Services

Self Representation Assistance
Name/Personal Information Modification Assistance
Websites
Provides legal representation to persons who cannot afford to hire an attorney. Public defenders are appointed by the court and cover various cases. Cases include: - Criminal - Juvenile - Mental health - Dependency cases
Legal representation for indigent individuals charged with a criminal offense in DuPage County. The representation begins only after the accused person requests the appointment of counsel by the Court, is shown to be indigent by filing and affidavit of assets and liabilities, and the Court issues a written order directing that person is to be represented by the Public Defender's Office.
Represents people who cannot afford to hire an attorney. Public defenders are appointed by the court to represent people in felony, misdemeanor, traffic, child abuse and neglect, child delinquency, post-conviction, and other offenses.
Represents indigent clients charged with criminal state offense carrying possible jail time penalty.
Represents indigent clients charged with criminal state offense carrying possible jail time penalty.
Represents indigent clients charged with criminal state offense carrying possible jail time penalty.