Illinois Domestic Violence 24 Hour Helpline For Survivors in Illinois 877-863-6338

National Domestic Violence Hotline/Linea Nacional Sobre La Violencia Domestica: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
TTY For The Deaf/TTY para los Sordos: 1-800-787-3224

Safety Alert for Battered Women: Computer use can be monitored and it is impossible to completely clear information viewed on the Internet from your computer. If you are in danger, please use a safer computer, call your local hotline, and/or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline. If you are at a safer computer, please click here for more information on using computers more safely.

Criminal Court and Prosecution of Domestic Violence Crimes

Frequently Asked Questions and valuable information on the following topics:

Batterer's Intervention Law Enforcement Policies/Protocols

Crime Victims Compensation Act

Illinois and Federal Firearms Laws

Enforcing Orders of Protection Between States (Full Faith and Credit)

Law Enforcement of Violations of Orders of Protection  

View Sample Petition and Order forms for an Order of Protection

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Selected Illinois Criminal Laws affecting Domestic Violence Victims:

Interpreters in Criminal Court: Criminal Proceeding Interpreter Act 
Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act
 
Crime Victims Compensation Act
 
Full Faith and Credit Enforcement of Out-of-State Protection Orders
 
State and Federal Firearms Statutes

 Federal Crimes of Domestic Violence
Criminal Statutes Relating to Domestic Violence (Illinois Crimes of Domestic Violence)  
Arrest and Bond Conditions
 
Sentencing Conditions
 
Order of Protection in Criminal Court (Criminal IDVA)



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