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CAN POLICE ARREST YOU FOR DUI OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS?

The Illinois criminal code generally limits arrests outside a police officer’s jurisdiction except under certain circumstances. The Illinois municipal code, however, permits an officer to make an arrest in an adjoining municipality as long as it is within the same … Continue reading

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OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS: HOT PURSUIT IN ILLINOIS

When you saw the siren, you panicked. You knew you were near the city limits or the state border and you thought if you crossed it, the police would have to stop just like in the movies. Can police follow … Continue reading

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