October 2021

To commute a sentence means to reduce the sentence imposed initially after a criminal conviction. For example, an initial 15-year sentence could be commuted to a five-year sentence. Similarly, a court-imposed fine could also be commuted, but this is less common. After the sentencing process,…

In the State of Indiana, robbery and burglary have two different definitions, and if you have been accused of either, it is important to keep this distinction in mind. Burglary and robbery are often confused with one another, and many people believe that these crimes…