In late August, U.S. Representative Jim Banks of Indiana’s Third District proposed a new bill to the House of Representatives. Backed by Republican senators, the Support Peaceful Protest Act introduces new penalties for those convicted of a federal crime during a...
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States Working To Limit Pretextual Traffic Stops
An arrest for drunk driving or drug possession doesn’t need to begin with a suspicion of these specific crimes. In fact, police officers typically only need the thinnest of excuses to pull over a driver. From there, they can further investigate the driver or the...
Government Agencies Buying Big Data To Avoid Warrants
As a general rule, technology evolves much faster than the laws that govern it. Because of this, many new technologies can be used toward ends that most of us would consider a violation of privacy rights, and even a violation of our Constitutional rights. And because...
How to expunge a criminal record in Indiana
Many Indiana residents understand the difficulties of a criminal record. A past conviction or arrest can give loan officers, landlords or mortgage agents reason to deny an application. Even if a person never went to jail, they may find it very hard to rent an...
Why so-called “geofence” warrants are a growing concern
Modern and constantly evolving technology is increasingly becoming a factor in criminal law probes and outcomes.Take Google, for example, the Internet search engine of unparalleled reach. A recent article chronicling Google's sheer use dimensions notes its almost...
A lengthy list: Indiana criminal and linked penalties for DWI/DUI
Indiana is generally a friendly state, but not when it comes to the enforcement of drunk driving penalties.In fact, the criminal and related sanctions meted out to a drunk driver are both multiple and onerous. A convicted offender is likely to remember them for a...
Domestic violence: an explosive, sometimes complex area of the law
The realm of violent crime offenses is vast and varied. It ranges broadly from murder, robbery and arson to burglary, battery and a host of other charges.Domestic violence is one entrant in the violent crime universe that has garnered progressively more attention from...
How can coughing on someone lead to criminal charges?
The headlines are often full of strange and scary stories. Some of the strangest are about people charged with crimes for weird behaviors, such as a man coughing on people in a threatening manner.That was recently the case when a man was charged with assault for...
How long can the police keep someone in jail without charges?
Prison cells can be dirty, uncomfortable and unsanitary places. So, if you’re ever arrested and hauled into a cell, you’ll likely want to get out of there as soon as possible. You may wonder how long the police can hold you if you’re not facing...
How police use lies and threats to get false confessions
The police interrogation chamber isn’t a two-way room. The police hold all the power. They hold you in place. They ask the questions. They can make the threats. And they can lie.The result is that they often elicit false confessions. More often that you might...