Monthly Archives: November 2025
What is the Waiting Period for a Felony Expungement?
If you were arrested for a felony offense in the Indianapolis area, or if you were convicted of a felony offense, having a criminal record with a felony on it can have wide-ranging effects even after any terms of a sentence have been served. To be sure, even having a felony arrest on your… Read More »
What Are Sentencing Guidelines in Indiana?
Whether you are facing misdemeanor or felony charges if you are found guilty and convicted, the conviction will result in a criminal sentence. When a judge sentences a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense in Indiana, the judge will need to apply statutory sentencing ranges. These sentencing ranges listed in the… Read More »
Is Criminal Deviate Conduct a Sex Crime in Indiana?
Indiana law recognizes a wide range of criminal offenses that fall under the broader category of sex crimes. Specifically, IC 35-42-4 includes specific sex crime offenses involving juvenile and adult victims, and particular offenses involving a sex crime committed by a person in a particular profession or role with regard to the victim. This… Read More »
Is Self-Defense a Valid Defense to an Assault Charge?
When you are facing charges related to a criminal offense involving a threat or act of violence against another person, it is critical to seek legal advice about building a strong defense. Whether you are facing misdemeanor or felony charges for an assault-related offense such as intimidation or battery, you should discuss the details… Read More »
When is Consent to a Search Coerced?
Under the Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution, a warrantless search of your person or your property is only lawful if the police have probable cause, or if a specific exception applies. One of those exceptions is consent. If you are asked whether your person or property can be searched and you agree (or… Read More »
What is the Difference Between OWI and Public Intoxication?
Consuming alcohol and getting behind the wheel of a car or another vehicle can result in serious charges for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, or OWI. Yet there are also other types of alcohol-related charges under the Indiana Code, and it is important to understand how OWI charges are different from other related offenses…. Read More »
How to Navigate a Field Sobriety Test Request During a Traffic Stop
When you are stopped by the police or other law enforcement officials and asked to take a field sobriety test, what should you do? In short, you are allowed to refuse to take a field sobriety test under Indiana law. Under IC 9-30-6, in making the decision to operate a motor vehicle, you have… Read More »
When Are OWI Chemical Test Results Disputable?
When you operate a motor vehicle in Indianapolis or elsewhere in Indiana, you give implied consent to a chemical test under IC 9-30-6-1 and IC 9-30-6-2 if a law enforcement official has probable cause to believe that you have committed the offense of impaired driving, known specifically as operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI)… Read More »