Boone County, IL Public Defender’s Office
Description
The Boone County Public Defender's Office is located in Belvidere, IL. With one Public Defender, two Assistant Public Defenders, and other support staff, this office represents those individuals who have been accused of a crime that carries the potential for jail or prison time and cannot afford to hire a private counsel. The Boone County Public Defender's Office handles a variety of traffic, misdemeanor, felony, and juvenile criminal cases. They can also be appointed on abuse and neglect cases involving the rights of a parent accused of abusing or neglecting their child. A Public Defender may represent one of the child's parents or the interest of the child. Their website has a page that deals with general information about felony offenses in the criminal justice system. It will explain some of the significant steps that you and our court-appointed attorney will be involved in and some of the legal terms that will be used in court. Individuals may contact the organization directly or work through an attorney for more information or to file a claim.
