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An arrest in Indiana sets a legal process in motion that moves quickly. Knowing what happens in the first 48 hours can help you protect your rights from the start. Booking and processing After your arrest, officers bring you to a police station or designated county...
When a student at Indiana University (IU) faces an arrest, the impact often reaches beyond the criminal charge. DUI and drug cases can involve local courts, university review and concerns about a student’s future. Knowing how these situations unfold can help students...
Being convicted of a drug crime in Indiana can have severe repercussions that extend far beyond the immediate legal penalties. How can the consequences of a conviction shape your future? A conviction can lead to costly penalties. The legal consequences of a drug crime...
Prescription medication is legal for people to use after a doctor recommends it. People can treat infections with antibiotics or access muscle relaxants for chronic pain when a doctor believes that specific medication is necessary. Patients with prescription...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....