Indiana has numerous statutes prohibiting different types of theft. It is illegal to intimidate someone with a weapon or threats of physical violence to misappropriate their assets. It is also illegal to force entry into a building or remain at a business after its...
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When can an Indiana police officer search a vehicle?
Police officers don't just enforce the law when they witness a crime in progress. They also help collect evidence so that state prosecutors can do their jobs. Police officers frequently find evidence in motor vehicles that can help build criminal cases related to...
Guilty, not guilty and no-contest: What’s the difference?
If you have found yourself suddenly entangled in the criminal justice system, one of the critical decisions that you now face is how to plead in response to the charges filed against you. This decision will have far-reaching consequences, shaping the course of the...
Prescription medication is a growing cause of criminal charges
People in Indiana get arrested for the possession of prohibited drugs like heroin and methamphetamine every day. Police officers also arrest people for the illegal possession or misuse of prescription medication. Certain kinds of prescribed drugs are controlled...
‘Seizure’ status question before SCOTUS
Indiana police may soon have more specific requirements for abiding by the Fourth Amendment definition of “seizure” of a crime suspect. The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard arguments regarding exactly when a person’s status changes from free to "seized" by police....