Protecting Your Rights In Indiana Since 1915
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...
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,...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Because operating a vehicle while impaired violates Indiana law, you may face charges for driving a car with a blood alcohol concentration above the legal limit. You may not realize, however, marijuana intoxication may also lead to OWI charges. Officers must have...
It is likely that a plea bargain will become part of the processing associated with your criminal case, no matter what crime the courts are charging you with. Plea bargains offer a number of benefits for both the prosecution and defense in many instances. A plea...
When you have a child in Indiana and that child uses federal financial aid to pay for school, it becomes especially important that your son or daughter avoid making moves that could jeopardize financial aid eligibility. If authorities catch your college student with...
If law enforcement arrests you on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, you will likely be nervous and apprehensive, especially if you are not familiar with the legal system. In addition to the fines and other penalties you face for a DUI conviction,...