If you have ever seen the movie Good Will Hunting, you may recall a scene where the main character, Will, represents himself brilliantly in criminal court. A genius with a photographic memory, he dazzles the judge with a recitation of an archaic case that, in theory, supports the dismissal of the charges against him.

The right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures is one of the cornerstones of American civil rights. The founders believed in it so passionately, they included it in the Bill of Rights. The Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable searches and seizures has been expanded through the decades as times have changed and new […]

In many cases, merely having an item on your person (possessing it) is considered a crime. A lot of times, possession crimes involve the possession of illegal substances, such as drugs, but there are many other offenses that involve possession. For example, it’s illegal to possess a fake ID, to possess alcohol as a minor, […]

Indiana lawmakers have made numerous important changes to the criminal code for 2015, with the majority of the new provisions taking effect as of July 1. Below is a general overview of the changes, which include new rules for expunging a criminal record and obtaining special driving privileges. State lawmakers also modified the criminal statute […]