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Key Takeaways Spitting on another person qualifies as battery under Indiana law, not merely a social offense. Indiana Code 35-42-2-1 classifies spitting on someone as a Class B misdemeanor at minimum. Charges escalate to a felony when a serious or communicable disease is involved. A conviction carries fines, jail time, and long-term consequences for employment and housing. Early legal intervention shapes how prosecutors evaluate and resolve battery charges. Spitting on another person is not just…

If you or a loved one have been arrested or charged with a crime, you are probably wondering, how do I even go about hiring an attorney for this?  This is particularly true if this is your first time in the criminal justice system.  Thankfully, the process is not as hard as it seems!  Here, we have a step-by-step process to simplify it for you. Step 1: Start Reaching Out to Attorneys The first thing…

Many young people have roommates, and some of those roommates may use, deal, or otherwise possess illegal drugs. Some may wonder if they can get in trouble for drugs their roommate has in their possession. You can’t always control what a roommate does! Others aren’t necessarily in a financial position to be picky about who they live with. Well just because your roommate has or uses drugs, does not necessarily mean you can get in…

Key Takeaways Form I-765 gives certain noncitizens a path to request lawful work authorization. Approval may result in an Employment Authorization Document (EAD), depending on eligibility category. Eligibility ties to immigration classification rather than geographic location. USCIS may issue receipt notices, Requests for Evidence, or other follow-up notices during review. For many applicants relying on Form I-765, acceptable employment authorization documentation is generally required before beginning work. For many people in Indianapolis, questions about what…

Key Takeaways A NOID states USCIS plans to deny based on identified concerns. A NOID is not a final denial and allows response before decision. USCIS policy may require notice and an opportunity to respond when relying on certain derogatory information unknown to the applicant. A NOID includes a response deadline, and failure to respond may result in denial. Responses must address each concern with organized evidence and direct explanations. Receiving a letter from U.S….

Getting an expungement can be one of the greatest life-changing events for someone with a criminal history. Why? Because it often takes an eraser to your criminal past – allowing people to start anew and with a fresh perspective on life. We at Banks & Brower, LLC, as experienced expungement attorneys, love helping people through this process. It is incredibly rewarding to watch the positive effect an expungement can have. Sadly, the legislature has made…

When an individual is charged with a crime in the State of Indiana, his or her case is traditionally placed in the “adversarial” court system, where the State seeks to prove guilt and the Court oversees a sentence, if the State is successful. The adversarial system often includes contested hearings, discovery of evidence, and perhaps even a trial to resolve the case. However, these adversarial courts are not the only types of court in which…

  In Indiana, individuals are able to request civil protection orders against another individual if necessary, for certain purposes.  Indiana law allows a civil protection order to be put in place against another individual if certain thresholds are met.  Incidents involving unwanted physical contact, including cases where someone gets arrested for spitting, can serve as grounds for filing a protection order under Indiana law. In this post, we will explore those situations where you or…