If someone is arrested and charged with a felony for a lessor offense but by mistake it is marked as a class X felony, how do you fix it?
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If someone is arrested and charged with a felony for a lessor offense but by mistake it is marked as a class X felony, how do you fix it?
Asked on February 24, 2013 under Criminal Law, Illinois
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You speak with your lawyer about speaking with the prosecutor's office or making a motion to amend the charge. A Class X felony is, as is my understanding, the most serious felony offense on the books in Illinois. SO act quickly. Good luck.
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