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Identity Theft Charges in Illinois: How to Beat Your Charge
Identity theft charges are a serious matter. If you’re accused of these charges, you could be facing felony charges, prison time, and a criminal record that may haunt you for years after the case. Fortunately, there are ways to beat these kinds of charges.
If you’re struggling to get your charges dropped, talk to a lawyer from Chicago Trusted Attorneys™. Our attorneys can guide you to the right defense for your case so you can fight to get your charges dropped as soon as possible.
Mistaken Identity
In some cases, it may simply be a case where the police had the wrong person. You never actually committed identity theft, and instead, someone else committed the crime. You may have a chance to avoid a conviction with this defense if you have an Illinois identity theft lawyer on your side.
Your lawyer can help you prove it couldn’t have been you. You might have an alibi that shows you weren’t at the place you’re accused of being, for example, or you might have had no knowledge of or access to the information in question.
Permission to Use Information
In other cases, you might have used another person’s information, but you might argue that they allowed you to do it. For example, you might have used the ID or signature of a family member to access funds or important information.
In these cases, the family member may have changed their mind after the fact and accused you of a crime, or you may have been arrested while trying to use that information. Your identity theft attorney can help you prove you had permission to use that information by the other person.
Lack of Intent
While it may not be your strongest options, citing a lack of intent could be a key part of your defense. Identity theft typically includes the intent to take someone else’s information to cause them harm. If you didn’t intend to cause harm or didn’t intend to commit identity theft, you may be able to prove you weren’t guilty of causing them harm.
Typically, this defense is used in showing you weren’t aware that you were committing a crime. For example, there may have been a mix-up, and you genuinely didn’t realize you were causing harm.
Defend Yourself with an Illinois Identity Theft Lawyer
When you’re facing identity theft charges in Illinois, it’s important to know how to beat your charge and avoid the harsh penalties that come with identity theft. Rather than accepting jail or prison time and other serious losses, you could work with a lawyer from Chicago Trusted Attorneys™.
Our attorneys understand that fighting identity theft charges isn’t always easy. Fortunately, you have the chance to fight back with a lawyer’s help. Reach out by calling 312-519-3171 or by completing the following online contact form.