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What Does It Mean To Be An “Armed Habitual Criminal” In Illinois?

By Patel Law, PC | Posted on May 15, 2023

A weapons or firearms charge in Illinois can bring down the full force of the law if you have a prior criminal record. State law defines an “armed habitual criminal” as someone who possesses or receives a firearm after being convicted of two or more forcible felonies, drug crimes, and certain other offenses specified… Read More »