Can Police Search Your Car Without Consent?
If you are subject to a traffic stop, you might hear a law enforcement officer ask if they can search your car. The fact that they are asking usually indicates that they don’t believe they have the right to do so. If you consent to…
What Constitutes a Crime of Passion?
To convict a person of a crime, prosecutors must show that the defendant committed the actus reus with a certain mens rea. The actus reus is the physical act of a crime, while the mens rea is the defendant’s mental state. Sometimes, a person acting…
What Are the Penalties for a Second or Third DUI?
Indiana law enforcement officers and courts take drinking and driving seriously. Indiana law provides increasingly harsh penalties for each DUI conviction. If you have been accused of a second or third DUI, significant jail time is a real possibility. You need an experienced DUI defense…
Understanding the Rape Shield Law and How It Protects the Accused
If you are facing accusations of rape, sexual histories may be relevant to your case, but the rape shield law may prevent you from having it introduced in your defense. An experienced Indianapolis criminal defense lawyer from The Criminal Defense Team can review your case…
How Mental Illness Can Affect Murder Charges and Sentencing
In some criminal cases, the defendant’s mental state may directly impact whether they can be tried or convicted of a crime. Mental health status can also impact sentencing. Criminal cases involving mental illness are extremely complex, which is why having a board-certified attorney from The…