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How is a Petition for Clemency Decided in Indiana?
Was a parent or spouse convicted of a criminal offense in the past and is still serving the terms of a sentence involving incarceration? Whether you are currently incarcerated yourself or you are thinking about a close family member or other loved one, it is important to know about the possibility of clemency and… Read More »
HB 1137 and Expungement of Red Flag Law Records
A new bill (House Bill 1137, or HB 1137) was recently introduced in Indiana that would require a court to “expunge certain records related to the red flag law if the court finds that an individual is not dangerous.” If the proposed legislation became law, it would also permit a court to “expunge certain… Read More »
Your Rights in a Traffic Stop Involving an Unmarked Police Vehicle
For any driver in the Indianapolis area, it is crucial to know your rights during a traffic stop. You have various rights under the Fourth and Fifth amendments to the US Constitution. A law enforcement official cannot conduct a search of your vehicle or a search of your person without a valid warrant or… Read More »
OWI Offenses Involving Minors
The Indiana Code recognizes a wide range of criminal offenses that can arise out of operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI). Under Indiana law, an OWI can involve alcohol intoxication, drug or controlled substance intoxication, or a combination of the two. Depending on various factors, an OWI offense can be charged as a misdemeanor… Read More »
What is an OWI for Drugs?
If you are stopped for driving a vehicle while you are intoxicated, then you can face charges for an offense under IC 9-30-5 known as operating a vehicle while intoxicated (or OWI). This is a type of offense that is commonly known in other states as driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while… Read More »
What is Assault with a Firearm?
While Indiana law includes a range of criminal offenses related strictly to the possession or use of a firearm, there are many criminal offenses that become more severe when they are committed with a firearm. One of those areas of criminal charges include offenses related to assault. Unlike other states that have a specific… Read More »
Understanding Requests for Specialized Driving Privileges
Whether a person loses their license for having been convicted of a criminal offense involving a motor vehicle under IC 9-30-16, or by the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles for citations or fees, in order to be able to drive, the person would need to petition the court for specialized driving privileges. What do… Read More »
What is Sexual Conduct in the Presence of a Minor?
Sex crimes that involve juveniles are taken particularly seriously in Indiana, and the Indiana Code includes a wide range of specific sex offenses that involve children. While the majority of these offenses that involve juvenile victims are crimes in which the child is subject to physical harm, there are also sex offenses involving children… Read More »
School Properties and Sex Offense Convictions: What You Should Know
The Indiana Code recognizes more than a dozen separate sex crime offenses, and many of these offenses are specific felonies that involve juvenile victims. Even when a particular offense does not require a juvenile victim as an element of the offense, a violation of one of these offenses in which there is a juvenile… Read More »
Is Marijuana Possession with Intent a Crime in Indiana?
Under the Indiana Code, there is no specific offense that is called “possession with intent” or “possession with intent to distribute,” but there are other laws that prohibit such a substantial amount of a drug or controlled substance that a person can face charges for unlawful delivery, manufacture, or distribution. While these offenses are… Read More »