Tales from the Brown Desk – S2E5: Indiana Self-Defense Law, Stand Your Ground, Ballot Question re Bail, Glock Switch, & Florida Man
When Can You Legally Use Force? Indiana Self-Defense Law, Stand Your Ground & More
If someone breaks into your home, can you legally shoot them? Does Indiana’s stand-your-ground law mean you never have to retreat? And if someone hits you first, does that give you the right to hit them back?
In Season 2, Episode 5 of Tales from the Brown Desk, Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Kassi Rigney welcomes guest host Sean Moore, who fills in for Jake Rigney while Jake is sick. Along with producer and co-host Teri Muehlhausen, they discuss Indiana self-defense law and the line between protecting yourself and committing a crime.
We break down when force may be legally justified, what Indiana’s stand-your-ground law actually means, when deadly force may be permitted, and what changes when you’re defending your home, your property, or someone else. We also discuss the tragic Whitestown wrong-house shooting case and the difficult questions it raises about self-defense.
Then we turn to a proposed Indiana constitutional amendment concerning bail eligibility and what voters need to understand about the November ballot question.
And because we can’t stay serious forever, it’s time for The Glock Switch! This round comes with a ridiculous house rule: every answer must include the word banana and explain what it has to do with the law. Good luck, counselors.
Finally, Florida Man returns with another round of questionable decisions, outrageous headlines, and a game of the Florida Man board game from Ultra PRO.
In this episode:
Indiana self-defense and stand-your-ground law
When deadly force may be justified
Protecting your home, property, and other people
The Whitestown wrong-house shooting case
Indiana’s proposed constitutional bail amendment
The Glock Switch: the banana edition
Florida Man and the Ultra PRO board game
Real cases. Real legal questions. Straight talk from Indiana criminal defense attorneys… with a little Florida Man thrown in for good measure.