Understanding the Criminal Justice System

That sinking feeling in your gut when you see the positive result. The fear when your probation officer tells you they’re filing paperwork. The sleepless

It’s been known for years that illegal drugs could be chemically altered so that they no longer met the legal definition of an illegal substance,

Indiana is one of many states that has a “stop and identify” law. Indiana’s version requires you to stop when a police officer tells you

A proposed constitutional amendment on the November 2026 ballot would allow Indiana judges to refuse bail in situations where prosecutors are able to convince the

One moment you’re driving home after dinner with friends. The next, flashing lights fill your rearview mirror and someone’s life has ended. The weight of

The statute of limitations is the common name for a specific period of time after which a person cannot be prosecuted for a crime. They

Any time you refuse or fail to stop when ordered to by police – whether on the street, or when you’re pulled over while driving

A “zip gun” is a slang term for any kind of improvised or home-made device that is capable of shooting bullets. Originally, zip guns were

It’s not an unusual situation – you go to a party or to someone’s house, and people are using drugs. Maybe it’s marijuana, which remains

That little glass pipe. The digital scale sitting on the nightstand. A plastic baggie with a faint white residue. Could any of these everyday-looking objects