Criminal Defense for Drug Crimes in Chicago
The state of Illinois has laws against the unlawful use, manufacture, and distribution of drugs. The purpose of these laws is to reduce the unlawful consumption of drugs, reduce drug-related crimes, and severely punish repeat offenders and major drug dealers.
The punishment for crimes involving drugs typically depends on: The amount of the drug; the classification; and the purpose.
The major drug crimes are: producing illegal drugs; manufacturing drugs; and selling drugs.
If you are being confronted with drug charges you should consult with a experienced drug crime attorney in Cook County.
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Resources
- National Center for Victims of Crime
- National Crime Victim Bar Association
- National Organization for Victim Assistance
- National Organization of Parents Of Murdered Children, Inc.
- National Victims' Constitutional Amendment Network
- Office for Victims of Crime
- Safe Horizons
- Victim Offender Mediation Association (VOMA)
- Victims Remembered, Inc.
- Women Against Gun Violence
Justice Resources
The Sentencing Project
A national leader in the development of alternative sentencing programs and in research and advocacy about criminal-justice policy.
Prison Policy Initiative
The Prison Policy Initiative conducts research and advocacy about incarceration and criminal-justice policy.
Equal Justice, USA
"Capital Defense Handbook For Defendants and Their Families" provides information and advice about death-penalty cases from the defense point of view.
ACLU: Prisoners' Rights
Resource provided by the American Civil Liberties Union with information on national and state efforts to recognize and protect prisoner's rights.