Can I Be Arrested Just for Being Accused of Domestic Violence in Illinois? Facing domestic violence charges in the state of Illinois? Andrew Russek and Joshua Boardman, skilled attorneys from Combs Waterkotte, discuss if you can be arrested on a domestic violence charge simply for being accused.
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Interview Transcript
Scott Michael Dunn: Can I be arrested just for being accused of domestic violence in Illinois?
Andrew Russek: The testimony, which would be somebody accusing you, saying this person did that to me, is technically enough to support a charge which supports an arrest.
Joshua Boardman: And Andrew would probably second this but, oftentimes, there is no other evidence other than the statements of the accused.
Russek: These are the ultimate he said, she said cases.
