During an Indiana traffic stop, the law enforcement official who pulls you over may ask if he or she may look around your vehicle. Knowing when you have the right to refuse this type of request – and when you do not – may put you more at ease during what is often an...
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How can a DUI affect your schooling?
Facing a DUI charge can feel like the end of the world. The truth of the matter is, if you end up convicted, your life could actually change drastically. This is especially true if you are a prospective college student, or already in college. However, a charge is not...
Eyewitness misidentification: Can it lead to wrongful conviction?
Not everyone convicted of a crime in Indiana or throughout the U.S. is guilty. According to the Innocence Project, more than 375 people have been released from prison after further DNA testing proved they were innocent. Of those cases, approximately 69% involved...
Can you refuse a blood, breath or urine test in Indiana?
Too many people are under the impression that they have the right to refuse to consent to a breath, blood or urine test if an officer requests one of them. The truth is that while you do, refusal can and will come with consequences. Indiana, like every other state in...
Facing fraud charges in Indiana
Indiana law recognizes several types of felony fraud, including counterfeiting, forgery and application fraud. Understanding the details of these offenses can inform your next steps if you face fraud charges. Review the factors that affect criminal fraud proceedings...
Could drug court help you get your life back on track?
An Indiana drug charge has the potential to impact your life in many ways if you wind up receiving a conviction for the offense. Depending on the severity of the conviction, you may face fines, substance abuse treatment requirements and possible jail or prison time,...
Understanding Indiana’s laws on marijuana and driving
Marijuana use impacts people across Indiana differently based on how often, if ever, they use it. This is one of the reasons behind an Indiana law change that may give you or others placed under arrest for operating while intoxicated a potential new means of defense....
Are breath test results accurate?
If law enforcement officers pull you over on suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, they will, in all likelihood, request you to take a breath test. Under Indiana’s implied consent law, you agree to take such a test as one of the...
Indianapolis aims budget at reducing gun crimes
Current data encourages the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department to believe that further crackdowns on illegal firearm possession help reduce overall gun crime. As Indianapolis secures its budget for 2022, advocates recommend further support to the IMPD and the...
A look at expungements under Indiana law
Whether your criminal record involves a misdemeanor or a felony, it can have negative consequences in your life. In 2013, the state of Indiana passed a measure known as "the second chance" law. The law has many important provisions that can lead to a better life for...