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The Police Want Me To Make a Statement, Now What?

The Police Want Me To Make a Statement, Now What?

A detective wants to meet with me, police want me to make a statement, the police called me in for questioning; these are just some of the questions we often get from individuals under investigation. Or possibly you have already had that meeting and made a statement you now need to know the implications of. This article will take a look at confessions, the protections the US and Indiana Constitutions provide, and the different scenarios…

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A Quick Look at Habitual Offender & Habitual Vehicular Offender Enhancements

General Habitual Offenders (IC 35-50-2-8) Convicted of: Murder, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4 Felonies Habitual Eligible If: (1) Defendant has two prior unrelated felonies, AND (2) At least one prior is not a Level 6 or D-Felony Sentencing Range: 6-20 years Convicted of: Level 5 Felony Habitual Eligible If: Defendant has two prior unrelated felonies, At least one prior is not a Level 6 or D-Felony Defendant has a prior Level…

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Police Want me to Take a Lie Detector Test, Should I Take it?

Sometimes when you are being investigated for a crime and the police have some questions as to whether or not you are responsible for what they are investigating, they may ask you to take a polygraph (lie detector) test.  In answering the question as to whether you should take it or not we should first take a closer look at them and what they truly measure. Lie Detectors Don’t Detect Lies Essentially polygraph tests measure…

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Can a Pet Be Named as Your Estate Beneficiary?

We have all heard the old tale of the elderly rich person that decides to leave his/her fortune to their pet instead of their children inevitably resulting in the largest twist of some terrible movie or television. Well, if you have seen that you may have wondered to yourself if those pets could actually have inherited the money left to them by the will, so does Fido get to become the richest pooch on the…

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Impact of other States Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in Indiana

Impact of other States Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in Indiana

On Tuesday November 8, 2018, Voters in the State of Michigan approved the legalization of recreational marijuana.  While the sales side of things will take some time for the State of Michigan to get set up, there are a number of potential collateral criminal issues that Hoosiers need to be aware of should you decide to take advantage of the legalization during a trip to Michigan or any other similar state. Marijuana is illegal in…

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Are Juvenile Records Automatically Sealed?

Are Juvenile Records Automatically Sealed?

Posted in On November 8, 2018

It is a common misconception that juvenile records disappear, whether sealed or automatically expunged, when an individual turns 18. Unfortunately, that is not the case in a wide variety of scenarios. This article will look into what records are available, who can obtain those records, how juvenile delinquency records can affect someone, and what you can do to try and make sure those records are sealed so you or your child will not face the…

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What is Letters in Support of Sentencing?

Whether you or a loved one is facing a criminal offense, everyone knows that hiring a criminal attorney with experience matters most. Not only do they know the ins and outs of courtroom, but they often times know the little details that matter most when it comes to both orchestrating your defense, and if necessary, strategizing your acceptance of responsibility when a defense isn’t enough to win at trial. Some may think that once you…

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An Overview of Surrogacy in Indiana

Over the past decade, technological advancements have allowed parents to conceive children through techniques such as artificial insemination or surrogacy. In order to clarify, when we state the term “Surrogate” we mean a woman who agrees to biologically carry a child for another. In recent years, there have been some notorious cases in the United States that evidence that these advancements have taken place at a quicker pace than the adaptation of the Law to…

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