Adjusting to life after serving time behind bars in Indiana can take time and patience. Getting a job is one way you can take back control of your life and start working toward your long-term goals. Given your time away from the workforce, you may feel unsure of where...
Criminal Defense
What is an expungement?
A criminal record may make it difficult for you to advance your professional life. However, in some instances, this does not have to remain the case forever. Indiana offers the opportunity for expungement or sealing the details of your criminal record from public...
What to expect at the initial hearing
Facing charges and an arrest can be scary. One of the first things that happens is the initial hearing, also known as the arraignment. Knowing what to expect may ease some of the stress and help you prepare for the proceedings. Review of rights and charges According...
Can you go to jail for intimidating someone in Indiana?
If you are like many people, you may assume that words alone cannot land you in jail. Unfortunately, you would be wrong in this assumption. Indiana, just like every other state, recognizes the attempt or threat to cause bodily injury as a crime. Most state laws refer...
How well do you understand your Miranda rights?
You likely think you know all about your Miranda rights based on the many times you have heard fictional law enforcement officers recite them to fictional criminal suspects on TV shows and in the movies. But do you really understand the nature of these rights and when...
What is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?
No matter the nature of the crime that you are being charged with an Indiana, it is a serious business. However, it is also important to be aware of the specifics regarding your case. The vast majority of crimes in the United States that are brought to criminal court...
Many facts are considered during sentencing
A person who is convicted of a crime will have to deal with the punishments that are handed down in the case. While many people think that the jury will determine the sentence, there are actually only very few situations in which the jurors make the determination. In...
Sentencing varies greatly after a criminal conviction
There are many goals that a defendant might have for a criminal case. One of these is that they will have to deal with the least serious penalties possible for the case. This is often the goal of a person who knows that they are likely going to be convicted.The court...
Defense strategy planning must encompass various points
Criminal charges can't be ignored because they aren't going to go away. Eventually, you will have to face them. If you have recently found out that you are facing charges, now is the time to start working on your defense strategy.There are many factors to consider...
Important considerations when you develop a criminal defense
Your criminal defense can include many elements, but there are some that might be more beneficial than others. What many defendants don't realize is that they have to take the circumstances of their case into account when they are trying to figure out what they are...