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If your child is charged with operating while intoxicated (OWI) in Indiana, it can have long-lasting effects on their future. An OWI conviction can appear on background checks for college applications, job interviews and rental agreements. It can also send your...
Shoplifting in Indiana revolves around the intent to permanently deprive a store of merchandise without paying the stated price. It's a crime often viewed as minor by the general public, but it carries significant legal consequences. Collateral consequences are also...
Indiana officials are cracking down on domestic violence throughout the state. Lawmakers recently received a round of funding for efforts related to domestic violence and sexual assault. The funding goes to various sheriff and prosecutor offices as well as nonprofits...
What starts out as a basic traffic stop in Indiana can sometimes escalate into a serious criminal matter for the driver or owner of a vehicle. If police officers find prohibited drugs or controlled substances in someone's vehicle, they will very likely arrest that...
When a breath test is administered, the goal is simply to measure a driver’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC). This determines if they are over the legal limit of 0.08%. If they are, it can be presumed that they are impaired. If they are not, the police may still...
Any behavior that causes physical harm to someone else will likely lead to criminal charges under Indiana state statutes. You could find yourself accused of homicide or assault when the truth is that you simply wanted to protect yourself from someone else's criminal...
As an American citizen, you know that your home is considered your private space. You have an expectation to privacy and this is one place in the world where you control who enters and exits exclusively. You have the final say. But does that still hold true if the...
Medicine can be used to treat all manner of ailments, both great and small, and the development of modern medicine has significantly improved the quality of life in the United States. As such, it doesn't carry a negative connotation. If you're using some sort of...
Despite changing social attitudes about drug use, Indiana law is still quite strict. There are numerous substances that could lead to drug charges. Just the simple possession of prohibited drugs, like marijuana or methamphetamine, can easily lead to your arrest. So...
If you are stopped for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, you need to get to know your legal rights as well as the potential penalties you could face. Indiana makes it illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more. If you are caught and...