February 2019

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Separation of Cash and State – a Look Into Bribery

Banks & Brower, LLC strongly encourages community involvement. Luckily, there are several avenues open to people in order to make an impact in their community. One way you can get involved in your community and play an active role is by voting. Get out and vote for the candidate who will fix the potholes (we all know this one is much needed), one who wants to preserve history while growing their community in an appropriate…

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I Have Been Charged or Arrested for a Crime, Will I Have to Serve Jail Time?

I Have Been Charged or Arrested for a Crime, Will I Have to Serve Jail Time?

This is one of the most common questions that we are asked when we are meeting with a new client.  The short answer, like almost all answers in the legal world, is that it depends.  In today’s blog we will look at the factors a prosecutor will consider in deciding whether they think you should have to do jail time as part of your possible punishment for a criminal charge.  It should be noted this…

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Mental Illness in Indiana Criminal Courts

Mental Illness in Indiana Criminal Courts

For nearly two centuries, the concept of the “insanity defense” has been debated and changed in Indiana’s Appellate Courts.  Central to the debate is the recognition that, when a mental illness renders a person incapable of distinguishing right from wrong, the law excuses their would be criminal conduct.  Left with answering the question whether a particular individual in any criminal case meets that criteria is the “trier of fact” or the jury or trial judge. …

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