Yes. In Indiana, it is possible to expunge or seal your criminal record if you were arrested but never convicted – or if your conviction was vacated on appeal. Indiana’s Second Chance Law allows people who qualify to expunge – restrict access to – portions of their...
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Month: December 2023
Accused of being a habitual traffic violator (HTV) in Indiana? What now?
Law enforcement in Indiana has an eye out for habitual traffic violators (HTVs). State law mandates at least a 10-year driver’s license suspension when someone qualifies as an HTV. What qualifies as ‘habitual’? According to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, you could...
Can harming a pet be considered domestic violence in Indiana?
Yes, under certain circumstances. In order for harming an animal to be considered domestic violence, it must be a vertebrate animal, as opposed to an insect, for example. And the harm must be done in order to “threaten, intimidate, coerce, harass, or terrorize a...
I’m innocent, but a roadside drug test came out positive. What now?
This is not uncommon. The most common type of roadside test police use to test substances they suspect may be illegal drugs sometimes gives false positive results. In other words, substances sometimes test positive even when they are not illegal, or when they are not...