It's a felony so it can be punished by more than one year in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

There may be ways to keep this charge of your record in addition to avoiding jail time. Much more is needed to determine that however, for example, your background and the facts of the case. Contact an attorney.

Cleaning up your driving record is a complex process requiring a thorough evaluation of your driver's abstract. Contact an attorney to determine what can be removed and what can't be.

The DUI can be treated as a Felony in your case and so the threat of jail and/or prison time is very real. You need to contact an attorney.

The situation is serious and you are advised to contact an attorney for a comprehensive evaluation of your options.

The answer is maybe. More information is needed for a more nuanced response.

In some circumstances yes.

Convictions from other states are usually reported to Illinois via the interstate compact. But not always. The answer is it would most likely count as your fourth.

The county that it occurs in is irrelevant. The judge you are in front of will matter. And your attorneys ability to defend you will be significant as well. More facts are needed to determine whether jail is mandatory.

The cop can always search. Whether any incriminating evidence found sticks depends on whether the search was legal.

Ask that a public defender be appointed to your case.

Yes via a motion to suppress statements.

Yes as a tactical decision to avoid a conviction on a more serious charge. The method would be to introduce the charge in a jury instruction.

Yes but the inmate must also be in compliance with all the procedural rules implicated when attempting to file an appeal.

The defense you are looking for is the affirmative defense of necessity.

Yes but the decision to nolle pros charges is always up to the State. A reason for not doing so may be a serious prior record. And if you went to trial, all the charges are fair game.

There is no right to plea negotiations. An offer can be requested at that time but the State is under no obligation to negotiate.

You can raise self defense if criminal charges are levied against you.

The State can issue you a subpoena which requires you to attend court. If you ignore the subpoena, you could be found in contempt of court.

Yes but the police are still free to exercise an arrest for the warrant if they decide to do that.